Sharks Pacific

Author: Alfred Lee "Bubba" Cook

Call for Applications: Pacific Leadership Development Program

Sharks Pacific is pleased to announce the launch of the Pacific Leadership Development Program Conservation Fund, designed to support the next generation of Pacific Island fisheries and conservation leaders.

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From Innovation to Implementation: A Tale of Two Meetings

After more than 25 years working in fisheries policy, Bubba Cook reflects on two September meetings that highlighted both the promise of new fisheries enforcement technologies and the persistent political barriers to accountability. The technology exists. The question is whether governments have the will to use it.

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Hope, Momentum, and Work Ahead: Reflections from WCPFC22, Manila

This year, WCPFC22 made several important decisions related to how we manage our tuna fisheries, high-seas transshipment, compliance obligations, and ecosystem protections. Learn more about the outcomes and what’s ahead.

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Meet the FinForce

The FinForce is a group of committed, behind-the-scenes champions who help power Sharks Pacific’s policy and advocacy work across the Pacific. These remote volunteers bring curiosity, dedication, and a love for healthy oceans to projects that sit at the crossroads of science, policy, and real-world conservation.

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