The United States has pledged to almost triple its funding to the region under the South Pacific Tuna Treaty.
“I feel excited,” said Forum Fisheries Agency Director General, Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen, following this month’s announcement that the treaty will not only be renewed, but also extended.
“It's the promise of so many great things that our Pacific people can continue to do. There is an opportunity that is not just about the fisheries access, but we can find ways to collaborate on our other challenges that are faced not just . . .