Fiji, Oct. 19 -- Tuna management, fisheries conservation and climate change impacts on marine ecosystems will be among the key issues at the 23rd regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Port Vila, Vanuatu, from 30 November to 05 December 2026.

The meeting will bring members together to consider the status of tuna stocks, develop harvest strategies and management procedures for key tuna species, and strengthen measures to reduce fishing impacts on non-target marine species.

Submissions for the meeting are due by 31 October 2026, while arrangements for the session remain provisional.

The agenda includes the conservation and management of South Pacific albacore and bigeye tuna, including proposed...