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All major tuna stocks are healthy, but stricter catch limits are coming: WCPFC Chair

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Chair Dr Josie Tamate says all major tuna stocks in the region remain healthy but warned that the Commission is now moving into... Read More


Pacific FFA bloc pushes hard for albacore deal at WCPFC22

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- Pacific fisheries officials have opened WCPFC22 with a united call for the adoption of the South Pacific albacore management procedure, signalling a coordinated FFA push to secure long... Read More


Three dead, 25 injured after bus-truck collision in Balrampur

Balrampur (UP), Dec. 2 -- Three people were killed and 25 others sustained injuries early Tuesday morning when a private bus and a goods truck collided on the phulwariya bypass in Balrampur, Uttar Pra... Read More


Box Office clash: 'Gustaakh Ishq' stumbles as 'Tere Ishq Mein' crosses Rs 60 cr

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The last week of November brought two contrasting love stories to the big screen, Gustaakh Ishq and Tere Ishq Mein. While Gustaakh Ishq leans into old-world charm, romance, poetry... Read More


Vietnam's export sector urged to shift from low-cost production to value creation

Hanoi, Dec. 2 -- Despite impressive growth, Vietnam's export sector continues to grapple with low added value, an imbalanced market structure and limited utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs). ... Read More


We will be very proud if the harvest strategy is finalised in Manila: Philippines Department of Agriculture Undersecretary

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- As host of WCPFC22 and a major tuna producer in Asia, the Philippines expects this week's negotiations to deliver firm decisions on conservation, monitoring and the long-delayed harves... Read More


Observer failure, weak monitoring and stalled reforms are putting Pacific Tuna at risk: WWF warns WCPF

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- WWF has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), telling members gathering in Manila this week that the region's tuna f... Read More


WCPFC must step up as global oceans pressures intensify, says Executive Director Morris- Christian

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- The head of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has warned that the Tuna Commission cannot ignore the wave of global ocean pressures now bearing down on fisher... Read More


Reference exchange rate goes down further on December 2

Hanoi, Dec. 2 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,153 VND/USD on December 2, down 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling... Read More


'More than 50 percent of global tuna comes from our waters - Manila must deliver on Albacore': WCPFC Chair Tamate

Fiji, Dec. 2 -- The Chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission(WCPFC), Dr Josie Tamate, says the world's largest tuna fishery cannot afford hesitation this week, warning that the Co... Read More