- Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort was stable in Nov and fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) marginally declined. Note that monthly figures get adjusted as NFDs are processed.
- While overall effort was broadly stable, total purse seine catches (EEZs+HS) decreased in Nov by 11% as overall catch rate declined but were still well up (52%) on Nov ’22, marking 3 consecutive months of relatively high catches.
- Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort rose slightly in October while fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) marginally declined. Note that monthly figures get adjusted as NFDs are processed.
- Despite the increase of only 3% in overall effort, total purse seine catches (EEZs+HS) increased in October by 38%. Effort and catch continued to concentrate to the east with combined KI EEZ and HS accounting for 74% of total effort and 78% of total catch.
IT Officer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office, Dr. Sangaalofa Clark, welcomed the outcomes of the 20th meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission that was held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands from 4-8 December 2023.