Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) | Strengthening national capacity and regional solidarity for sustainable tuna fisheries

Regional fisheries officials participating in a group discussion when attending the Leadership for Effectiveness Course – PFLP Cohort 2 in Nadi, Fiji early this year

FFA recognises 40 years of service of employees

Working together for effective fisheries surveillance

FFA coordinates maritime surveillance of Solomons fisheries with NZDF assistance

FFA Fisheries Observers repatriated on chartered flight

FISHERIES OPERATIONS

FFA's Fisheries Operation's Division leads Monitoring, Control and Surveillance services to Pacific nations. This arm of the agency, which includes the FFA Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre, provides a central link with many Pacific Fisheries networks working against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) through the Regional Observer Program, Vessel Monitoring, Information and technology services, and working with member countries on Fisheries Operations Policy.

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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

FFA's Fisheries Management Division provides tuna fisheries management policy, planning and technical advice, and facilitates strategic engagement between international and regional fisheries management organisations and national fisheries stakeholders. The Fisheries Management Division also coordinates the regional FFA approach to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and in collaboration with the Operations Division, assists members with reporting, compliance and development of Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs).

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FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT

FFA's Fisheries Development Division provides policy, economic and technical advice to members assisting with market access, private sector participation, and analysis and facilitation of investment, including on-shore processing. The Fisheries Development Division also lead economic analysis of fisheries management and development options, and regularly collects information on the economic contribution of the tuna industry to the region.

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