Fiji developing snapper fishery as domestic tuna industry struggles
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Radio New Zealand News International] - August 26, 2014 -
New fisheries are being opened up in Fiji as the domestic tuna industry is struggling and companies are looking to other species to market to keep businesses afloat.
The Head of Fiji Fisheries, Graham Southwick, says he has spent considerable time and money exploring fisheries that were known to exist in New Zealand, but not necessarily Fiji.
Mr Southwick says they are fishing for deep water snapper and red snapper, at depths of up to 500 metres.
He says he has worked with the Government to get special protections put in place.
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