Fiji, Oct. 30 -- Pacific fisheries officials have advanced regional proposals on tuna allocation, bigeye tuna management and fisheries compliance ahead of next month's Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in Vanuatu.

The discussions took place during the 22nd Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Management Options Consultation (MOC22), which concluded after four days at FFA headquarters in Honiara.

FFA members considered key fisheries management priorities, including allocation arrangements for South Pacific albacore tuna and a proposed management procedure for bigeye tuna.

They also discussed measures to strengthen fisheries monitoring, compliance and reporting, as well as ensuring Pacific Island countries' develo...