Annual report - Part 1, Information on fisheries, research and statistics: Republic of the Marshall Islands [AR WP16] Oceanic and Industrial Affairs Division, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, Republic of the Marshall Islands

By: Contributor(s): Language: ENG Publication details: [Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia] Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 2008Description: No paging 30 cm. ill., graphs, maps, tablesOther title:
  • Marshall Islands tuna fisheries
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 639.27783
Online resources: Summary: "In addition to the five RMI purse seine vessels that have been fishing throughout the WCPO for the past few years, four newly flagged longline vessels entered the fishery in late 2007 and fished primarily in the EEZ. Total catch by the national purse seine fleet was 59,489 mt and as expected, the majority of the catch comprised of skipjack tuna. Though the overall number of foreign vessels licensed to fish within the RMI EEZ declined to 216 in 2007, purse seine vessels still constitute more than half the numbers. Available catch estimates in 2007 for foreign purse seine and longline vessels indicated a decline in the in-zone catch. Conversely, there was resurgence in the pole-and-line fleet with a significant increase in catch compared to previous years. Recognizing the importance of monitoring activities for compliance purposes, the RMI Observer and Port Sampling Programs have endeavored to keep the programs active despite the loss of eight observers in 2007. In fact, observers completed a total of 1,881 days at sea, most of which were carried out on national trips due to ease of placements. The port sampling staff continued to increase numbers of fish measured from >52,000 (2006) to >71,000 (2007). The Observer Program is currently in the process of preparing for a new training and is optimistic that new recruits will assist the program in future collaborative efforts with the WCPFC Regional Observer Program."
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"WCPFC-SC4-AR PART 1/WP-16"

"In addition to the five RMI purse seine vessels that have been fishing throughout the WCPO for the past few years, four newly flagged longline vessels entered the fishery in late 2007 and fished primarily in the EEZ. Total catch by the national purse seine fleet was 59,489 mt and as expected, the majority of the catch comprised of skipjack tuna. Though the overall number of foreign vessels licensed to fish within the RMI EEZ declined to 216 in 2007, purse seine vessels still constitute more than half the numbers. Available catch estimates in 2007 for foreign purse seine and longline vessels indicated a decline in the in-zone catch. Conversely, there was resurgence in the pole-and-line fleet with a significant increase in catch compared to previous years. Recognizing the importance of monitoring activities for compliance purposes, the RMI Observer and Port Sampling Programs have endeavored to keep the programs active despite the loss of eight observers in 2007. In fact, observers completed a total of 1,881 days at sea, most of which were carried out on national trips due to ease of placements. The port sampling staff continued to increase numbers of fish measured from >52,000 (2006) to >71,000 (2007). The Observer Program is currently in the process of preparing for a new training and is optimistic that new recruits will assist the program in future collaborative efforts with the WCPFC Regional Observer Program."