Ones and Tooze Introducing The Catch
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Oct 7, 2025 Explore the Pacific as the team digs into the cultural significance of tuna in the Solomon Islands. Discover how climate change is reshaping fishing grounds and learn about the economic impact on local livelihoods. Women's empowerment shines through their tuna sales at the Honiara market. Traditional fishing practices meet modern challenges as ancestral knowledge guides fishers. The influence of colonialism and World War II adds depth to the region's fishing narrative, while tuna plays a pivotal role in recovery and resilience.
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High Seas Treaty Matters To Islands
- Pacific island nations like the Solomons view a high seas treaty as vital for governing international waters.
- These countries push for global agreements because the high seas affect their people and economies directly.
Market Sellers Built Businesses From Bycatch
- Mary started by reselling tuna bycatch and used the earnings to buy her own boat within a year.
- Many market women in Honiara began by selling bycatch and built small businesses from those sales.
Central Market's Rhythm And Sellers
- Honiara Central Market bustles with mostly female fish sellers, young men move crates, and homemade fly swatters keep flies off fish.
- Tuna—bonito and yellowfin—are popular but sell quickly, leaving slim pickings by midday.