Capture Section Report of Wallis and Futuna Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) Technical Assistance Projects 25 August to 15 September 1992; 7–11 November 1992; and 23–29 July 1995 by Steve Beverly Masterfisherman Aymeric Desurmont Masterfisherman and Satalaka Petaia Fisheries Development Officer © Copyright Secretariat of the Pacific Community 1999 The Secretariat of the Pacific Community authorises the production of this material, whole or in part, in any form, provided that appropriate acknowledgment is given. Original text: English Secretariat of the Pacific Community cataloguing-in-publication data Beverly, Steve Capture Section Report of Wallis and Futuna Fish Aggregating Device (FAD): Technical Assistance Project 1. Fish Aggregating Device (FAD)—Wallis and Futuna 2. Tuna Fishing—Wallis and Futuna 3. Fisheries—Equipment and Supplies I. Title II. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Coastal Fisheries Capture Section 639.2028 AACR2 ISBN 982 – 203 – 651 – 5 Secretariat of the Pacific Community BP D5 98848 Noumea Cedex New Caledonia Telephone: + 687 26 20 00 Facsimile: + 687 26 38 18 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.spc.org.nc/ Prepared for publication and printing at Secretariat of the Pacific Community headquarters Noumea, New Caledonia, 1999 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Secretariat acknowledges with gratitude the assistance of the administration and staff of Territory’s Service de l’Economie Rurale et de la Pêche—SERP. Particular thanks are offered to, André Ledreau, Director; Daniel Tahimili, Fisheries Officer; Petelo Mafutuna, boat builder and boat pilot; and Bruno Mugneret who served as interpreter. Thanks are also offered to those on Futuna who assisted the survey project, particularly Jean Muro, Délégué du Gouverneur; Dominique Sage, of SERP; and boat owner–operator, Patrick Tortey.