Tuna resources in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean are the world’s largest and most valuable fisheries of their type and are vital to the economy and the sustainable development of the region. However, the region witnesses a rapid decline in tuna resources and the depletion of species such as bigeye and yellowfin tunas, and overharvesting of the other species. This study investigated the collaborative management model used to manage migratory tuna resources. The study followed a case study design with a focus on the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fisheries Commission. Forty interviews were conducted with key stakeholders. The findings indicated that six factors, namely, structure and size, self-interest, self-enforcement, leadership style, equality of power, and culture, affected significantly the outcomes of a collaborative management model. The findings also provide important insights on how the factors influenced the outcomes. The study contributes to a better understanding of international governance of common-pool resources (CPRs) and its challenges, and thus helps policymakers develop strategies for managing migratory fishing resources for the sake of economic viability and sustainability in the region.

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解决中西太平洋洄游金枪鱼资源管理中的问题和挑战

西太平洋和中太平洋的金枪鱼资源是世界上同类渔业中规模最大、价值最高的，对该地区的经济和可持续发展至关重要。然而，该地区的金枪鱼资源迅速减少，大眼金枪鱼和黄鳍金枪鱼等物种枯竭，其他物种被过度捕捞。本研究调查了用于管理洄游金枪鱼资源的协作管理模式。该研究遵循案例研究设计，重点关注西太平洋和中太平洋渔业委员会。与主要利益相关者进行了 40 次访谈。研究结果表明，结构和规模、自我利益、自我执行、领导风格、权力平等和文化六个因素，显着影响了协作管理模式的结果。研究结果还提供了有关这些因素如何影响结果的重要见解。该研究有助于更好地了解共同池资源 (CPR) 的国际治理及其挑战，从而帮助决策者制定管理洄游渔业资源的战略，以实现该地区的经济可行性和可持续性。