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…
In a series of meetings at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently, FFA Members have agreed on management options for the region's multi-million dollar tuna fishery. FFA director…
Representing nine of the largest seafood producers in the world, SeaBOS has pledged to work towards the elimination of IUU fishing products and modern slavery across its membership’s supply chains…
Marking a significant achievement, Operation Island Chief, a comprehensive surveillance initiative led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), successfully concluded its mission last week. This operation, covering an…
What could become a groundbreaking move as RFMOs align on stock management became a strong prospect at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) – while Asian…
A set of proposals to be tabled at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency will be watched with…
The Pacific has signed a new Economic Assistance Agreement with the Government of the United States of America, securing funding of US$60 million per year for the next ten years.…
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is warning that failure to make progress at the upcoming session of the WCPFC could damage the commercial credibility of tuna stocks in the Western-Central…
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) joined the French Armed Forces of New Caledonia (FANC) who hosted the sixth occasion of the NASSE international fisheries operation. Organised from May to…
Operation Island Chief, a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led surveillance operation covering 18.2 million square kilometres, closed successfully this week. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Fisheries Operations Allan…