Forum Fisheries Ministerial

Sustainable fisheries today's topic for Pacific leaders

Mr Pita made the presentation at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby.

He says the Pacific needs to take control of their tuna fisheries through systems that give rights to their own and not foreign fleets.

Mr Pita says as far as coastal fisheries, local communities should be empowered to manage their resources, protecting their future food security.

Most tuna is caught by foreign vessels with 90% taken out of the region for processing.