Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Reports by Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Tuna Fisheries Status and Management in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
This study first presents the general knowledge on shark exploitation and vulnerability. Then, the status of coastal shark fisheries in the Pacific Islands is addressed from the angle of the data available for this region and on the basis of information collected through a questionnaire that was sent to the fisheries department of the Pacific countries. In the last part, prospects for management and regulation are discussed.