Forum Fisheries Ministers announced the appointment of the incoming Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen, at the conclusion of the 15^th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial meeting which was held in the Cook Islands on 3-5 July and chaired by Cook Islands Prime Minister and Minister of Marine Resources, Honourable Henry Puna.

RAROTONGA, 3 July 2018, -- Every year ministerial delegations from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) 17 member countries meet to discuss priority issues for enhanced regional cooperation in offshore fisheries, focusing on the sustainable management of the highly-valuable tuna sector.

The Cook Islands will host this year’s 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting (FFCMIN15) in Rarotonga from July 3-5, 2018. The theme of this year’s meeting will be “Our Moana, our fish, our future.”