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Factsheet on the movement of Pacific tuna.

Towards responsibly managed fisheries: certification & eco-labelling. Despite the gloomy state of world fisheries, distant water fishing nations (DWFNs) continue to shift their efforts toward the western and central Pacific Ocean, which hosts the world's last healthiest tuna stocks.

WWF South Pacific with its ninety network offices around the globe, five of which are in the Pacific region, collectively work together to promote biodiversity conservation and reduce the impact of people on the natural environment.

New Caledonia, situated in the middle of the South Pacific, is an archipelago with a a population of 250,000. More than 60% of the population live in and around Noumea.