Fisheries

Region: Australasia & the Pacific

MSC Full-Assessment: Fiji Albacore Longline Fishery

Client: Forum Fisheries Agency
Project Dates: October 2009 - December 2011

Project objectives:
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), on behalf of the Fiji Tuna Boat Owner’s Association (FTBOA), engaged an accredited certifying body to undertake an MSC full-assessment of FTBOA vessels operating in the Fiji domestic albacore longline fishery.


Poseidon services provided:
Poseidon has supplied a fisheries specialist to undertake the Principle 2 (Ecosystem) elements of the assessment.