The Fisheries Governance Program orients research towards supporting practical management and policy outcomes for fisheries on global, regional and national levels, engaging with coastal communities, government agencies, regional and international organisations, civil society organisations, academia and industry.
In order for regional fisheries management organisations to move forward, they must develop decision frameworks that transparently identify fundamental equity considerations, and apply conservation and management measures that are consistent with the SDGs, thereby modernising fisheries management and aligning it with broader international developments in common resource management.
Territories are often overlooked in fisheries management. These regions are of strategic importance for their metropolitan States. Territories face equity challenges in tuna management organisations. More work is required to ensure their equitable integration in resource extraction.
With low ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, companies turn to private certifications for crew welfare. But do they work? A case study of PNG’s tuna sector highlights key gaps and the need for stronger governance.
In this paper, authors developed an innovative approach that would support members of tuna regional fisheries management organisations (tRMFOs) to reduce placing a disproportionate burden on developing state members.