A preliminary assessment of options for the development of tuna fisheries in the kingdom of Tonga

Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction, 1.1. background, 1.2. terms of reference, 1.3. study approach, 1.4. report outline, Chapter 2. overview fo the economy of Tonga, 2.1. introduction, 2.2. the economy, 2.3. development objectives, 2.4. the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, Chapter 3. fisheries development in Tonga, 3.1. Introduction, 3.2. economic and social objectives, 3.3. industrial fisheries development, 3.4. coastal fisheries development, 3.4. project developments, 3.5.1. UNCDF boatbuilding project, 3.5.2. Faua fisheries harbour, Chapter 4. review of tuna resources, 4.1. introduction, 4.2. albacore, 4.3. yellowfin, 4.4. skipjack, 4.5. other resources, Chapter 5. Review of fishing operatrions, 5.1. background, 5.2. catch analysis, 5.3. catch per unit effort, 5.4. financial analysis, 5.5. sensitivity analysis, 5.6. profit and loss account, Chapter 6. Review of Tuna export markets, 6.1 introduction, 6.2. the international tuna trade, 6.2.1. relocation of canning operations, 6.2.2. reduction in ex-vessel prices, 6.2.3. alteration in gear type, 6.3. international prive movements, 6.3.1. skip jack-relativities, 6.4. Tuna markets for Tonga, 6.5. market forecasts, Chapter 7. Review of the domestic tuna market, 7.1. introduction, 7.2. historical trends, 7.3. current market characteristics, 7.4. infrastructural requirements, 7.5. market forecasts, Chapter 8. opportunities for future development, 8.1. fishing techniques, 8.1.1. tuna behavior and its use in their capture, 8.2.1. longline, 8.1.3. purse seine, 8.1.4 pole and line, 8.1.5. other methods, 8.2. fish processing, 8.2.1. small scale, 8.2.2.large scale, 8.3. fish marketing, 8.4. identification of options, Chapter 9. economic and management aspects of future developments, 9.1. general, 9.2. vessels, 9.3. processing, 9.4 fishing methods, 9.5. management, Chapter 10. conclusions and recommendations, Annex 1. development asistance proveded to the government of the kingdom of Tonga for fisheries (1982-1983), Annex 2. financial models of operations, sosts and revenues of MV Lofa.