Michel BLANC

Conseiller en développement de la pêche côtière

michelbl@spc.int

[phone_number]

Coordination of SPC’s inputs into nearshore fisheries development activities in Pacific Island countries and territories;
Testing and development of sustainable alternative fishing methods (giant squid, bait fish fishing, small-to-medium scale tuna longlining, community-based sport fishing tourism)
Assessment of fisheries development options and capacity-building needs in Pacific Island countries and territories;
Development, implementation and evaluation of fisheries development strategies, in response to the issues of food security, overfishing and climate change adaptation in the Pacific region:
Strengthening of national Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) programmes;
Seafood processing and value-adding;
Utilization of fish wastes