Fiji, Dec. 4 -- The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) must adopt a management procedure for South Pacific albacore this week or risk market consequences and weakening the Commission's credibility, Executive Director Dr Rhea Moss-Christian told reporters in Manila.

Speaking at WCPFC22's press conference in Manila, Dr Moss-Christian laid out the most significant conservation decision before the Commission - a rule that would cap how much albacore can be caught and begin the process of allocating catch among members.

"The management procedure does limit the number of fish that can be taken in very simple terms," she said.

"For the South Pacific albacore fishery, which is not in any biological trouble in other words,...