12 Aug 2015

Future uncertain for US and Pacific fishing treaty

From , 5:04 am on 12 August 2015

A short term fishing deal worth $US89 million has been struck between Pacific nations and the United states but future long-term arrangements look uncertain.

The director general of the  Pacific Islands Fisheries Forum Agency, James Movick, Tuvalu Minister Elisala Pita  and the Agency's deputy director general Wez Norris.

From left to right: the director general of the Forum Fisheries Agency, James Movick, Tuvalu Minister Elisala Pita and the Agency's deputy director general Wez Norris. Photo: Supplied/ Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency