Nine (9) PASAI member SAIs participated audit offices took part in the audit. The audit teams worked together on the planning phase and the reporting phase of the audit, using a peer review approach. They received support from expert advisors including in-country support during fieldwork, audit analysis and report drafting. The provision of offsite electronic communication between the advisors and team members was also beneficial.
The overall audit conclusion was that most of the audited Pacific island states need to strengthen their tuna fishery management arrangements in the areas of