15 Aug 2018

Nauru takes over former Sth Korean purse seiners

4:41 pm on 15 August 2018

Nauru is now an active participant in the Pacific's lucrative purse seine fishery with two Nauru flagged vessels entering service.

Purse Seine fishing

Purse Seine fishing Photo: Supplied

President Baron Waqa said Nauru was blessed with vast tuna resources but, until now, hadn't been able to develop its own fleet.

The vessels are the result of a joint venture agreement with the South Korean fishing company Silla.

Nauru's two new vessels have previously carried the Korean flag.