The owner of an American Samoan fishing company says it's impossible for longline fleets to compete with Chinese boats, and the government has allowed it to happen.
The president of Longline Services Incorporated, Carlos Sanchez, says local owners of albacore fishing boats are all planning on selling up in the new year because it's no longer economic.
Mr Sanchez says the influx of Chinese fleets, which enjoy government subsidies, has led to low catches, and a reduction in prices for tuna.
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