Fisheries monitoring, compliance and enforcement practitioners from Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) are gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this week to advance a suite of digital systems supporting fisheries monitoring, compliance and enforcement across the Pacific.
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is continuing its investment in the region’s frontline fisheries workforce by opening another scholarship opportunity through its Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance programme.
The Director-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Mr Noan David Pakop, participated in the Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Tokyo, Japan from 3 – 4 June 2026, joining leaders, policymakers, scientists and development partners to discuss pathways for sustainable ocean planning and management.
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has opened nominations for FFA Members to take part in the second cohort of its Diploma in Fisheries Investigation and Prosecution programme, providing a new opportunity for fisheries compliance and enforcement personnel across the region to strengthen their investigation and prosecution skills.
Senior fisheries officials from across the Pacific have concluded a week of strategic regional discussions in Wellington, with strong focus placed on sustainability, economic resilience and strengthening regional cooperation on key fisheries priorities.
Pacific fisheries officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and regional partners gathered at the Grand Hall at the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington on Monday evening for an official welcome reception held alongside the 142nd Annual Officials Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC).
Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
Pacific fisheries senior officials from across the region were warmly welcomed to Wellington today as the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting officially got underway in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Before she officially opened one of the Pacific’s most important fisheries meetings this week, Heather Ward began not with policy, politics or statistics – but with whakapapa.
There was a moment during his farewell remarks at the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting in Wellington when outgoing Chair Poi Okesene of Niue paused, smiled, and took delegates back to his younger days in New Zealand.
The 142nd Annual Officials Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) opened in New Zealand Aotearoa, this morning, bringing together senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region for a week of high-level regional discussions on the future of Pacific fisheries.
The Eighteenth Special Meeting of the Pacific Island Parties (SPIP18) convened in Wellington on Monday 4th May, marking the start of pre-official’s discussions ahead of the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC142) meeting.