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International Symposium on the Science of Pacific Tunas and Tuna Fisheries
8–10 October 2025 | Shanghai Ocean University, China

This three-day international symposium brings together leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the future of tuna fisheries in the Pacific and beyond. Hosted by Shanghai Ocean University in collaboration with ANCORS and SPC, the event will feature keynote addresses from regional and global leaders, alongside scientific presentations.

The program includes a range of themes—from molecular monitoring, climate impacts, and stock assessment innovations to governance challenges, economic and nutritional benefits, and the evolving role of international law in shaping fisheries management. Special sessions will address pressing global issues such as climate change, decarbonisation, allocation of transboundary stocks, labour conditions, subsidies, and biodiversity governance.

Recordings of the symposium presentations will be made available below.

Highlights from the 2025 Shanghai Pacific Fisheries Symposium (8-10 October)

October 24, 2025

In an era of rapid ocean change, effective management of Pacific tuna fisheries depends on robust science, informed policy, and genuine international collaboration. From 8–10 October 2025, more than forty researchers, scientists, and policy experts gathered in Shanghai for the second Shanghai Pacific Fisheries Symposium, a meeting aimed at strengthening the science-policy interface in Pacific fisheries.The symposium, co-hosted by Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), the Pacific Community (SPC), and the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS). Over three days, participants shared new research, discussed pressing challenges, and identified opportunities to deepen scientific cooperation and policy collaboration across the Pacific region.Held at the Shanghai Royal Garden Hotel, with a tour of SHOU’s state-of-the-art facilities—including its fisheries museum, research laboratories, fishing technology tanks, and training centres—the event showcased the university’s commitment to marine science and its growing leadership in Pacific fisheries research.Representatives came from across the region, including SHOU, SPC,

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Pacific Tuna Symposium Recording Placeholder

September 16, 2025

Over the last decade human rights violations in the fishing industry have received global attention. Many of these incidents occur on board fishing vessels, often fishing far off the coast. In this episode, three experts who have been fighting to ensure better working conditions for crew on board fishing vessels will provide insights into this topic.

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