The Pacifical PNA nations have been more than 10 years on a successful journey to make and keep the WCPO the GREENEST ocean for all tuna species ( 800,000 MT of PNA catch is MSC Eligible).By putting the future of this most successful MSC fishery into the hands of the WCPFC, an RFMO that decides…

A beautiful tuna-rich country with one of the most unique geographic locations! The only country in the world located in all 4 hemispheres. A large ocean state; the Kiribati EEZ is slightly bigger than the country of India. And yes, Kiribati is pronounced “Kiri-Bass”. We love you Kiribati. Happy birthday! Check out this great video…

BEING WASHED AWAY by #climatechange that is what the Kiribati People fear. Their homes are barely above the ever rising #sealevel, but they are finding hope in #tuna….. Almost 70% of the entire Kiribati government revenue comes from tuna, it has risen from $27 million in 2008 to $160 million last year! With that money the Kiribati people are…

A Must Read, Guardian UK news article around topic Pacific Plunder describes how our tiny Pacifical PNA island nations through an innovative approach created the most remarkable achievement in the last 50 years. They stopped overfishing, established healthy tuna stocks and now have an annual revenue of $500M! Revenues that are heavily needed and well…

Did you know the Pacific Ocean accounts for 48% of the world’s ocean? The Pacifical island nations have been custodians of the Ocean for generations, our forefathers gave us the privilege to inherit the vast healthy tuna resources we enjoy today, we are therefore determined to do the same for all our future generations. Happy…

Check out this awesome interactive wheel showing – country by country – the real progress in the Pacific region towards the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Still, a long way to go, but what gets measured, gets managed. The Pacific on its way to transformation. YES, tuna plays a big role to achieve zero…

It contains gorgeous illustrations from Penelope Casey, and released online by the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC). Pacifical is proud to globally represent also the kids of the PNA, who are learning from these images about their healthy and hugely important tuna living underwater. Take some quality time for this ‘Must Read’ on…

The United Nations highlighted the role of tuna this week and how the pacifical PNA island people have demonstrated the positive impact of their small states working together to the benefit of their communities. Thanks to the PNA innovative VDS fishing license system, Kiribati’s annual government income from tuna has risen about 6X times to about USD…

Just opened. Right in the middle of the Pacific in Majuro, Marshall Islands. It will house the people working behind the scenes to help ensure your Pacifical tuna is caught and managed sustainably. The PNA office also collects the license fees for fishing in the EEZs of our 9 PNA nations. Crucial income for our…

Pacifical PNA is proud to have a 41% global share within this MSC canned tuna volume.Interested to learn more about MSC-certified tuna developments? Please check the MSC Sustainable Handbook 2021 on: https://zcu.io/EvVh

3rd place Pacifical #WorldTunaDay Video contest winner Sam Johnny Pedro is from the great island nation of TUVALU! Sam’s video starts with a key statement on impact: “Tuvalu’s largest source of domestic revenue comes from tuna fisheries. It generates an estimated amount of $52 M USD to the 2021 budget” says Hon. Seve Paeniu, minister…

2nd Place Winner of The #WorldTunaDay Pacifical Video Clip Contest – Damida Alez from the Solomon Islands. Damida shares on a personal level how families from his community in the Solomon Islands benefit from tuna daily for economic subsistence and food supply. The video shows his father leaving to go out fishing for tuna to…

1st Place Winner of #WorldTunaDay Pacifical Video Clip Contest – Merry Christie Kere from the Solomon Islands. She presents how a governmental-led and financed project related to a pacific fruit called “Noni” is being developed in her Guadalcanal province also benefits from tuna. The project aims to build local in-land agriculture and food production. “Tuna…

Today we celebrate and commemorate the importance and value of tuna, both to the Pacifical community and consumers worldwide. In these 3 very cool videos the winners have shown convincingly how tuna positively contributes to their Pacifical PNA community. 1. Merry Christie Kere [1st Place – Solomon Islands ] https://lnkd.in/gdbanVm 2. Damida Alez [2nd Place –…

Our oceans produce over half of the world’s oxygen and absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere….. The habitat of our sustainably managed Pacifical wild tuna plays an BIG role. The pristine waters of our Pacifical PNA nations, together 40% larger than the European continent, are therefore crucial in ensuring the well-being of…

FFA 2019 Tuna Economic Indicators Brochure 2019 PDF here: https://zcu.io/ZBRX truechange #sustainability #innovation #choosePacifical #pnatuna #tunasustainability #sustainable

Sea-level rise, extreme weather events, impacts on the ocean eco-system, Pacifical PNA Island States suffer the greatest consequences of climate change. Threatening the livelihood of close to a million Pacifical island people. They meet their targets of around 0.1 % of total global greenhouse gas emissions, while the polluting countries representing more than 70% of…

New! – What makes Oceania a stagnant MSC Tuna market? It is not only the world’s largest supplier with the PNA island nations but also one of the major buying regions of MSC-certified tuna with Australia and New Zealand. Two static markets when it comes to offering consumers verifiable sustainable catch. Find out more in…

These supermarkets are excellent performers in consistently increasing their MSC-certified volume mostly sold frozen or chilled fish but why are they grossly underperforming on their main selling seafood item: canned tuna? Market leader Tesco (27%) has pledged to go for 100% MSC certified Tuna by 2025. Will this decision influence the other retailers? Check out…

From USD 50 million to 500 million, the PNA nations have ten folded their income in just a decade, making a huge difference in the life of PNA people! Some islands are now able to provide benefits for the unemployed, pensions for the elderly, stipends for students, aid for the disabled, and can afford to…

Women make up large parts of the workforce in tuna value chains. Happy International Women’s Day to all women worldwide, and especially to those women in the #Pacific with an active role in the PNA #MSC tuna supply chain. From fishing, processing, monitoring, and/or management, today we celebrate you! https://zcu.io/IadY

Not all heroes wear capes. Today, on World Wildlife Day, we highlight the people behind our PNA sustainable wild #tuna fishery. They help to provide the world with an affordable, sustainable, and valuable source of protein and omega 3: #sustainabletuna

The 8+1 countries Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, PNG, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, and Tuvalu are the shareholders of the PNA and control the first and largest MSC Tuna fishery! Check out this link to learn more about these wonderful ocean nations: https://zcu.io/4NBw

Transparency like no other! Check out how Pacifical traceability works in practice: https://zcu.io/y6Fg

Sustainable, yet affordable MSC-certified tuna can be a reality! Let us show you how we can help your brand achieve its MSC ambitions. Contact us at commercial@pacifical.com