Pacific RegionNew Zealand warns Pacific missing out as tuna fleets avoid access fees on the high seasOceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says the region can earn more from the world's richest tuna fishery but fleets operating beyond national waters continue to deny the islands valuable income.Christine RovoiThu, 02 Jul
Environment • TuvaluMicronesia and Tuvalu push for methane pact as El Niño triggers fish kill in Pacific watersThere are calls for a legally binding global treaty on methane emissions after El Niño conditions caused mass fish deaths and severe reef damage across parts of the Pacific.Christine RovoiMon, 29 Jun
Pacific Region • TokelauTokelau loses key fisheries access as New Zealand takes over management - reportTokelau has been confirmed as no longer part of the Pacific’s main tuna fisheries scheme, a move that threatens a major share of its government income and has triggered urgent efforts to regain access.PMN NewsWed, 17 Jun
Pacific Region • FijiFiji expands protected ocean zones as it targets illegal fishing and declining stocksThe government plans to place 15 per cent of its vast ocean territory under marine protection by the end of 2026.Christine RovoiMon, 15 Jun
