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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Fiji\u2019s tuna longline fleet adheres to globally recognized best practices that promote selective harvesting and reduce environmental impact. The Fiji Fishing Industry Association (FFIA) takes pride in ensuring that our methods protect marine biodiversity, minimize bycatch, and uphold ethical, sustainable fishing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1754874200665{background-color: #D4E0EB00 !important;}”][vc_column]

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Bycatch Reduction & Gear Innovation<\/h4>
Our vessels fully comply with the WCPFC measures to protect bycatch that are associated with longline fishery.
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Monitoring & Transparency<\/h4>
Every Fiji longline vessels are subject to the regional requirement on manual and electronic reporting and placement of Observers from the Ministry of Fisheries.<\/p>\n

At the same time, FFIA is awaiting the inclusion of Electronic Monitoring on our vessels to further strengthen compliance and data integrity.
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Best Practice Protocols<\/h4>
We follow internationally endorsed operational standards to preserve fish quality and ecosystem health. Every fish caught is reported and verified through a government-controlled system, ensuring full traceability and regulatory compliance.
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”blue” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Bycatch Reduction & Gear Innovation” tab_id=”1753068444015-d80f7037-3e37″][vc_column_text css=””]Our vessels fully comply with the WCPFC measures to protect bycatch that are associated with longline fishery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”blue” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Monitoring & Transparency” tab_id=”1753068601898-bcaaf86f-c753″][vc_column_text css=””]Every Fiji longline vessels are subject to the regional requirement on manual and electronic reporting and placement of Observers from the Ministry of Fisheries.<\/p>\n

At the same time, FFIA is awaiting the inclusion of Electronic Monitoring on our vessels to further strengthen compliance and data integrity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”blue” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Best Practice Protocols” tab_id=”1753068601917-9c25b8e5-8501″][vc_column_text css=””]We follow internationally endorsed operational standards to preserve fish quality and ecosystem health. Every fish caught is reported and verified through a government-controlled system, ensuring full traceability and regulatory compliance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”blue” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Selective Harvesting Techniques” tab_id=”1753068523304-09469a74-4113″][vc_column_text css=””]We exclusively use longline fishing, which targets mature tuna and avoids juvenile stocks and non-target species. Fiji has completely banned harmful and indiscriminate practices such as:
\na)Bottom trawling and fine-mesh nets
\nb)Purse seining without escape panels
\nc)Fishing in nursery areas or during spawning seasons
\nd)Blast\/dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, electrofishing
\ne)Ghost fishing from lost or abandoned gear<\/p>\n

These prohibitions reinforce Fiji\u2019s position as a leader in responsible and ethical seafood harvesting.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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