Fiji, Nov. 7 -- Fiji's Minister for Fisheries, Alitia Bainivalu, says the successful hosting of the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum has reinforced Fiji's leadership in ocean conservation and sustainable fisheries management across the region.

Delivering a ministerial statement in Parliament Thursday, Bainivalu said the two-day event, held in Denarau from 14 - 15 October, brought together 430 participants including fisheries experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners to discuss the future of the Pacific's tuna industry under the theme "Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity, and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous Future."

"The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum showcased regional cooperation and solidarity and, most importan...