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MCS practitioners on UNCLOS Article 73 ahead of MCSWG28

Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) practitioners from Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Members convened in Honiara for a workshop on Article 73 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

OPERATION RAI BALANG 2025: FFA Members hunt for illegal fishing across 14 million square kilometres of Ocean

Illegal fishing across 14 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean faced a strong crackdown during Operation Rai Balang 2025 (OPRB25) that concluded this afternoon.

HONIARA SUMMIT OUTCOMES: Urgent call to address overfishing, Pacific region sets benchmark for sustainable fisheries management

The Honiara Summit, a three-day conference focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 that aims to end overfishing and restore fish stocks to sustainable levels, concluded in the Solomon Islands capital last week. 

Solomon Islands opens Honiara Summit in colourful traditional ceremony

The Honiara Summit 2025 officially opened today in a colourful traditional ceremony, welcoming over 300 delegates from 28 countries to discuss global efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 14.4 (SDG 14.4) on sustainable fisheries.

FFA and United Kingdom sign MOU to strengthen partnership in fisheries and maritime security

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom to formalise a partnership aimed at enhancing regional cooperation to advance sustainable fisheries, maritime security and economic development.

FFA Members welcome WCPFC adoption of first-ever Crew Labour Standards

Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have welcomed the landmark adoption of a Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) on Crew Labour Standards at the 21st Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Suva, Fiji, this week.

FFA launches Pacific handbook to strengthen coastal State enforcement of fisheries law

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the World Bank today launched a handbook to strengthen coastal State enforcement of fisheries law in the region.

Operation Kurukuru 2024 successfully concludes

Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable fisheries and enhancing maritime security across the Pacific are key outcomes of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close today.

FFA marks ground-breaking of new Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) held a ground-breaking ceremony last week Friday 25 October 2024 in Honiara to unveil the design and commencement of the construction of a new building complex for its Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre (RFSC).

Operation Island Chief 2024 successfully concludes

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has successfully concluded Operation Island Chief 2024 (OPIC24), a 12-day initiative focused on monitoring and surveillance across the Pacific region to ensure the sustainability of fisheries.

FFA celebrates 45 years of regional cooperation

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) marks its 45th anniversary today, celebrating decades of successful regional cooperation dedicated to the sustainable management of tuna fisheries in the Pacific. 

Noan Pakop appointed as new FFA Director General

The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting has welcomed and appointed Noan Pakop as the incoming Director General for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat.