NZ help needed to combat illegal fishing in Pacific

NZ help needed to combat illegal fishing in Pacific
Pacific Island nations are struggling to staff fishing observer and monitor roles. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
Pacific Island nations are struggling to staff fishing observer and monitor roles, in part due to regional work schemes in New Zealand and Australia.An inquiry into illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing in the Pacific and Southern Oceans also found that, while they would prefer to work with traditional partners, countries like Fiji were considering taking up Chinese offers to provide drones and other assistance.“We heard that China and Chinese companies have offered to meet those needs and that Pacific nations are willing...

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