FFA DG Tupou-Roosen and FAO DDG Semedo
- FFA DG Tupou-Roosen and FAO DDG Semedo meeting to talk about areas for further collaboration between FFA and FAO, including assistance to SIDS, implementing SDG14.4, and empowering women.
Media-Releases
Fisheries important to the recovery of Pacific economies say Ministers
TARAWA, 1 September 2022, Pacific Fisheries Ministers meeting last week in Kiribati identified maximising value from their fisheries as key to supporting the economic
FFC Incoming Chair Hon. Ribanataake Tiwau (Kiribati) Opening Remarks
Thank you very much, and my respect to you outgoing Chair Hon.
Operation Island Chief protects Pacific from illegal fishing
HONIARA, 25th August, 2022 – Operation Island Chief, a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led surveillance operation covering 18.2 million squarekilometres, came to a successful closure today (Friday 26th August 2022).
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Fisheries Operations, Mr Allan Rahari said the 12-day Operation was strengthened by local knowledge and expertise.
FFA welcomes US announcement of significant increase to financial contribution under Multilateral Tuna Treaty with Pacific Island countries
HONIARA, 13 July 2022 –
New FFA Report on Market and Trade Dynamics in the WCPO Tuna Fishery
New FFA Report on Market and Trade Dynamics in the WCPO Tuna Fishery
Study by: Dr. Elizabeth Havice, Dr. Liam Campling and Mr. Mike McCoy
FFA TRADE AND INDUSTRY NEWS Volume 15: Issue 3 May-June 2022
By Liam Campling, Elizabeth Havice and Mike McCoy[1]
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is finally reached, but is missing the main discipline
Negotiation dynamics at WTO Ministerial Conference 12
China and US aim to bolster ties in the Pacific
Fisheries Management
IOTC misses the mark again on yellowfin stock re-building
Fisheries Development
Bottled Tuna Workshop Guide Released
Bottled tuna is a unique product that potentially provides small scale fishers in Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) with an entrepreneurial opportunity. Bottled tuna production can be undertaken with a relatively small investment and has the potential to provide good financial returns to the business operator, especially in areas with access to the tourism sector.
First female crew set course for Pacific fishing industry
SUVA, Monday 13th June, 2022 –