Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) are preparing to implement the draft Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) for improving labour standards and human rights, expected to be adopted at the 21st Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in Fiji later this year.
Pacific Island nations, recognising the vital role of fishing in their livelihoods and economies, are taking decisive action to combat labour abuses and create a safer, fairer fishing industry.
Kiribati fisheries have made significant progress in safeguarding its tuna resources from illegal activities with a recent training of 26 Monitoring Control Surveillance (MCS) practitioners.
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is taking steps to ensure that Pacific officials in fisheries, foreign service and law are equipped with the highest level of negotiation skills as the region moves to elevate its involvement at relevant international negotiations that will impact the fisheries sector.
Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24), which came to a close today.
Donny Andrike, a competent authority officer from the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), is on a mission to bring his country’s prized tuna to the lucrative European Union (EU) market.
Martha Paul, a biochemist by training, sits in a modest office in Papua New Guinea’s bustling Lae.
Joana Rabaua, a senior verification officer for Kiribati’s fisheries authority, doesn’t mince words.
From the bustling production floor of International Food Cooperation (IFC), Richard Shane Brigil’s gaze is unwavering.
Fisheries Officials have given the green light for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) implementation plan for its Climate Change Strategy to strengthen resilience efforts in oceanic fisheries.
The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials have concluded the 133rd FFC Officials Annual Meeting (FFC133) held in Nauru from 6 – 10 May.
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), hosted its first ever Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara this week.