太平洋西南部区域成为世界上很有发展前途的渔场。这里金枪鱼资源丰富,据南太平洋委员会评估,每年可捕408万吨。近11年来渔获量从40万吨已增至57.2万吨。在这个区域捕金枪鱼主要国家是日本、美国、南朝鲜。1986年日本向南太平国家贷款38亿美元。1987年日本制定了援助南太平洋发展经济计划,拟 The Pacific Southwest has become a promising fishery in the world. Tuna here is rich in resources, according to the assessment of the South Pacific Commission, can catch 4080000 tons per year. Catches have risen from 400,000 tons to 572,000 tons in the past 11 years. The main countries that catch tuna in this region are Japan, the United States and South Korea. In 1986 Japan made a loan of 3.8 billion U.S. dollars to the South Pacific countries. In 1987 Japan formulated a plan to aid the development of the South Pacific economy