Twenty-one fisheries and police maritime enforcement officers from Tuvalu have completed a specialised Dockside Boarding and Inspection (DSBI) training, strengthening the country’s capability to carry out fisheries boarding, inspection and enforcement activities.
Fisheries Ministers, senior officials and delegates from across the Pacific gathered in Aotearoa New Zealand today for the opening of the 25th Annual Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting, where leaders will discuss the future of the region’s fisheries and strengthen cooperation on the sustainable management of the Pacific Ocean’s most valuable resource.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones will tomorrow welcome 16 Pacific Island fisheries ministers to Wellington for the Forum Fisheries Ministerial Committee this week.
Representatives of the Government of the United States and the Pacific Island Parties (PIPs) to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries, otherwise known as the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, met in Wellington, New Zealand, to review implementation of the Treaty and discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation in support of sustainable fisheries, economic development, and maritime security.
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded today with a Ministerial Retreat on the Kapiti Coast, marking the end of a week of discussions on the future of Pacific fisheries and regional cooperation.
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.