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PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATED
STATES OF MICRONESIA VISITS SAN PEDRO
Local Tuna Companies to Support Growth of Tuna Industry in the Federated
States of Micronesia
SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA
December 21, 2002
The president of the Federated States of Micronesia visited San
Pedro, California to meet with two prominent tuna boat owners. He
was accompanied by Sebastian Anefal Secretary of the Department
of Economic Affairs and Carl Apis Deputy Assisttant Secretary of
Asian Affairs.
President Leo A. Falcam discussed the importance of the  tuna
industry in the Federated States of Micronesia with Renato Curto
and Edmund Gann,chief executives of TriMarine International and
Caribbean Marine. Both companies have super seiners that are flagged
and operated in the Federated States of Micronesia. TriMarine's
Cape of Good Hope
and Caribbean Marine's Bold Venture recently commenced fishing
operations in the Western Pacific under FSM flag. These sister vessels
are two of the largest tuna purse seiners in the world.
Edmund Gann, President Falcam and Renato
Curto
"TriMarine and Caribbean Marine are welcome to domesticate their
purse seiners in the Federated States of Micronesia. 
Their vessels are among the most technologically advanced tuna purse
seiners in the world. We are proud that these vessels fly the Federated
States of Micronesia flag and they are using local management and
Micronesian crews," said President Falcam.
Micronesian flag, 2400 ton capacity purse
seiner Cape of Good Hope shown leaving Vigo, Spain after
refit and renovation for fishing in the Western Pacific.
Tuna is an important natural resource for the FSM. The Exclusive
Economic Zone of the country covers over one million square miles
of ocean. Last month the capital state of FSM Pohnpei was chosen
to be the headquarters of the newly established Tuna Commission.
 This
commission, established and authorized by the treaty signed by a
majority of the world's leading tuna countries, will manage access
and harvesting of tuna in the Western and Central Pacific.
Left to right: Carl Apis, Edmund Gann, President
Falcam, Sebastian Anefal, and Renato Curto
President Falcam expressed his optimism that the Tuna Commission
will be able to limit access to tuna fishing and thereby provide
for prudent management of tuna stocks, making sure that tuna is
a sustainable fishery for the benefit of future generations.
Background on TriMarine
TriMarine is a premier independent strategic supplier of raw
material to the global tuna industry. Its activities include fishing,
trading, processing and marketing primarily of tuna and tuna products.
TriMarine was formed in Singapore in 1972. Since then the company
has grown to be one of the largest tuna trading company in the world.
 Its
subsidiary companies, own or otherwise control processing plants,
fishing assets and operations and representative offices located
strategically around the world.
Background on Caribbean Marine
Caribbean Marine is the tuna vessel management company owned
and controlled by Edmund Gann. Mr. Gann is legendary in the tuna
world. During his career he has owned and operated more than 50
tuna fishing vessels. Currently, he is operating 6 super seiners.
Edmund Gann partnered with TriMarine and Thai Union in the acquisition
of Chicken of the Sea in 1998.
Contact
Joe Hamby
jhamby@trimarinegroup.com
(65)6261-0112
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