A fisheries observer monitors tuna being off-loaded in Majuro Photo: AFP PHOTO / Hilary HOSIA
A report released by Pew Charitable Trusts on transhipment of tuna has found that the Western and Central Pacific regional fisheries management organisation is on the losing end of the multi-billion dollar industry.
Transhipping is when fish are moved from one fishing vessel to another ship instead of being unloaded on land and has a reputation for facilitating criminal behaviour.
RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham has more.
