US delivers treaty payment for Pacific Island States
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat has received US$60 million from the United States, on behalf of the Pacific Island Parties to support the Treaty on Fisheries. This…
Tonga leads on automatic data transfer into PSMA info system
The electronic Port State Measures (e-PSM) system of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is the second e-PSMA to be automatically transferring data into the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures…
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…
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…
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…
Joint Forces target IUU fishing
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close last week. This two week comprehensive operation…
Pacific Island nations to develop advanced warning system for tuna migration
A Pacific Community (SPC) led NZ$25 million regional partnership aimed at enabling Pacific nations to adapt their tuna fisheries to the impacts of climate change has been announced by the…
Fisheries vital to recovery of Pacific economies
Pacific Fisheries Ministers meeting last week in Kiribati identified maximising value from their fisheries as key to supporting the economic recovery from Covid-19. Ministers and Officials were attending the annual…
Protecting Pacific fisheries through co-operative surveillance
One of the largest fisheries surveillance operations in the world, Operation Kurukuru, has come to a successful conclusion following 12 days of international co-operation to target IUU fishing in the…
