Forum Fisheries Agency appoints new DG
The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting has appointed Noan Pakop as the incoming Director General for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat. The endorsement for the new…
Pacific Islands work towards improving labour conditions in fisheries
Recognising the vital role of fishing in their livelihoods and economies, Pacific Island nations are taking decisive action to combat labour abuses and create a safer, fairer fishing industry. This…
Strengthening IUU frontline
Kiribati's efforts to protect its tuna resources have been significantly strengthened with advanced training for 26 Monitoring Control Surveillance (MCS) practitioners. Officials from the Kiribati Police Maritime Unit (PMU) and…
Operation Tui Moana 2024 combats IUU fishing to secure sustainable fisheries
Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24), which has come to a close. The two-week operation saw…
Planning for climate change resilience in Fisheries
Fisheries officials have given the green light for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) implementation plan for its Climate Change Strategy to strengthen resilience efforts in oceanic fisheries. The…
Tackling gender gaps in fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), has hosted its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre…
Milestone for Pacific/US Tuna Treaty
A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached with a fishing access arrangement for 2024 signed off. The…
FFA launches electronic vessel register and Port State Measures systems
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has launched a major upgrade and development to their monitoring and surveillance efforts, with two new systems built for vessel registrations and Port…
Joint initiative to secure the Pacific’s sustainable fisheries future
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Rai Balang, which has just come to a close. ‘This operation exemplifies the…
AFMA, NZ MPI and FFA have delivered boarding and inspection training to officials in Kiribati. Images: AFMA
Pacific collaboration
Dockside boarding and inspection training has been delivered to Kiribati officials as a part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to build monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) capacity in the…
