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SPORTS
Mixed outcomes for

THE CEO of the Parties adoption of a Port State developing states.
to the Nauru Agreement measure which includes Other positive steps
(PNA) sees the outcomes arrangements for ap- included the adoption
of the recent 14th meeting propriate inspection of of a measure to reduce
in Manila of the Western tuna vessels when they marine pollution from
and Central Pacific Fisher- come to port. This will fishing vessels, including
ies Commission (WCPFC) close one of the remain- banning the discharge of
as mixed. ing gaps in the Commis- plastic, and the adoption
PNA CEO Ludwig Ku- sion’s monitoring and of a Rebuilding plan for
moru said there were control scheme and is Pacific Bluefin.
some good steps forward well adapted to the region However, Mr Kumoru
by the Commission. where many of the major was disappointed in the
These included the ports are in small island outcome of the revision

30 Islands Business, January 2018