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PNA OFFICE PRESENTS SOLUTION TO TUNA OVERFISHING: STOP FAD FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, LIMIT FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, NO MORE FOREIGN FISHING VESSELS 7 November, 2013 10:12

PNA OFFICE PRESENTS SOLUTION TO TUNA OVERFISHING: STOP FAD FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, LIMIT FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, NO MORE FOREIGN FISHING VESSELS

WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2013, TOKYO, JAPAN: The PNA Secretariat has presented a fresh proposal to stop overfishing of bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The proposal also ensures that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) do not bear a disproportionate burden of conservation.

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PNA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PNA/NFA WORLD TUNA DAY ART AND TALENT QUEST 10 February, 2014 09:30

PACIFIC REGION, 2 MAY 2013: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) announced the winners of the World Tuna Day Art and Talent Quest today - a major new opportunity to showcase Pacific talent and passion for tuna.

First Prize (USD $3000) was awarded to Chelcia Gomese (Solomon Islands) for her short story “When seagulls soar the seas again” a beautiful fable about a community whose tuna were lost through unsustainable development then returned to their shores.

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PNA goes the next step in sustainability with MSC Chain of Custody Certification for free school skipjack tuna 10 February, 2014 09:31

BRUSSELS, MONDAY 22 APRIL 2013: Speaking today at the European Tuna conference in Brussels, Maurice Brownjohn, PNA Commercial Manager, announced that the PNA had been awarded MSC Chain of Custody certification for the PNA MSC free school Skipjack Fishery. 

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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE ON WORLD TUNA DAY MAY 2 SAYS PNA 10 February, 2014 09:32

With World Tuna Day just a few weeks away on May 2, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) called on the fishing industry, NGOs and governments to mark the day with local and international celebrations.

In 2011, PNA Ministers declared May 2 to be World Tuna Day, a special day for all who are involved in tuna fishing and tuna conservation and management to celebrate the wonders of tuna with communities around the world.

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PNA DIRECTOR SELECTED TO JOIN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR OCEANS BLUE RIBBON PANEL 10 February, 2014 09:32

PNA Director Dr Transform Aqorau has been nominated and selected to join a select panel on oceans.

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OUTCOMES FROM PNA ANNUAL MEETINGS 25 FEB-1 MARCH 10 February, 2014 09:33

NEWS: Stick by VDS, MSC certification scheme and raising value of US Treaty, say PNA Ministers

KOROR, PALAU, SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2013: Ministers of Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) member countries renewed their commitment to strictly implement the Vessel Day Scheme, as they inked the agreement during the ministerial meeting on Friday.

According to PNA Resolution 01-2013, ministers of Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, and Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu agreed to a strict implementation of the VDS scheme.

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NEW PNA FILM LAUNCHED ON TUNA AND PACIFIC LIFESTYLE AS MEETINGS START IN PALAU 10 February, 2014 09:35

A new film launched today made from the first prize winning short
story entry in 2012 – Tuna a fish with a special place in my heart
by Ongerong Kambes Kesolei has been launched in the leadup to the PNA
Annual Meetings in Koror, Palau from 25 February-1 March.

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ENTRIES CLOSE SOON FOR PNA/NFA WORLD TUNA DAY ART AND TALENT QUEST 2013 10 February, 2014 09:36

Want your art, poetry, dance, drama music, short film or writing to be showcased to the world? Got a story to tell about the wonders of tuna and tuna fishing? Are you a national of Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands or Tuvalu? If your answers are YES, then enter the PNA/NFA WORLD TUNA DAY ART & TALENT QUEST!

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BIG FISHING NATIONS FAIL TO CUT THEIR OVERFISHING, SAYS PNA 10 February, 2014 09:37

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER 2012: The Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC) meeting closed today with a temporary measure that allows big fishing nations to continue to overfish bigeye tuna, said the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA).  

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BIG FISHING NATIONS MUST ACT THIS WEEK AT TUNA COMMISSION TO CUT OVERFISHING, SAYS PNA 10 February, 2014 09:38

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012: As the Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC) meeting starts today, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) said it was time for the big fishing nations to stop overfishing of bigeye tuna.

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