Ocean governance in the Western Pacific - purse seine fishery - the Palau Arrangement Author Aqorau T., Bergin A. Journal/Series Marine Policy | Vol. 21(2); 173 - 186; 14 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-060433) Publisher | Place of publication Elsevier Science Ltd. | Exeter, UK Language English Subject Fisheries Keyword International relations/cooperation Fishery management and conservation Basin South Pacific Abstract The Pacific island states have developed various legal and political mechanisms to manage the region's vast tuna resource. This article discusses the most recent arrangement - the Palau Arrangement. It traces its history and identifies its strengths and weaknesses. The paper argues that the Palau Arrangement needs to be reviewed in light of recent developments in international law, in particular the conclusion of the UN Agreement on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. Other references Treaty Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Treaty | Multilateral | New York | Aug 4, 1995 Keyword: Bycatch, Biodiversity, Artisanal fishing, Policy/planning Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001237)