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US Treaty has 'matured and endured'- Ambassador Cefkin at historic signing in Fiji

Saturday 3 Dec 2016-- Pacific ministers, heads of fisheries and delegations from both sides were part of a historic signing event today at the Novotel in Nadi, Fiji Islands as the US and Pacific multilateral fisheries renegotiated treaty began rounding up signatures. Most member nations have signed, with more to come as more heads of delegation arrive in the build up to WCPFC13, which opens Monday 5 December.

Harvest Control rules, reference points and MCS on the menu for Pacific nations ahead of annual Tuna meet

Wednesday 30^th November 2016

Tokatoka, NADI, FIJI ISLANDS –Pacific nations managing the world’s biggest tuna fishery are going through a long list of proposals at their final round of preparatory sessions in Nadi this week before they meet with the big fishing nations on December 5^th.

New report to build on Pacific strengths in Tuna fisheries

Responsibility begins with us: FFA's Movick on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Friday 25 November

November 25th, 2016-- Honiara SOLOMON ISLANDS: Staff and families of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency joined the 2016 solidarity White Ribbon Day march promoting advocacy against gender based violence.

FFA TRADE AND INDUSTRY NEWS Volume 9: Issue 5 September-October 2016

FFA TRADE AND INDUSTRY NEWS

Volume 9: Issue 5 September-October 2016

By Elizabeth Havice, Mike McCoy, Liam Campling[1]

CONTENTS

WTO Fisheries Subsidies

Proposed disciplines on fisheries subsidies are back on the international agenda

Preferential Trade Agreements

Ecuador tuna exports to the EU benefit from temporary relaxation of rules of origin

Fisheries Management

Summary of WCPFC’s Twelfth Technical & Compliance Committee Meeting

FFA TRADE AND INDUSTRY NEWS Volume 9: Issue 4 July-August 2016

FFA TRADE AND INDUSTRY NEWS Volume 9: Issue 4July-August 2016

By Elizabeth Havice, Mike McCoy, Liam Campling1

CONTENTS

Preferential Trade Agreements

Brexit: Potential implications in the Pacific

EU and Indonesia enter Free Trade Agreement negotiations

Fisheries Management

Summary of WCPFC’s Twelfth Scientific Committee Meeting

Fisheries Development

PNA Ministerial meeting recognizes outgoing CEO, looks to the future

Pacific welcomes Prime Minister Key’s Future of Fisheries funding boost

FSMPIF2016, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Friday 9th September 2016 – A funding injection announced today by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, in Pohnpei will provide a significant boost for the regional Roadmap aimed at ensuring sustainable development in Pacific fisheries. Visiting Micronesia for the Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting, Prime Minister Key has announced NZ $12.15 million to support sustainable coastal fisheries and aquaculture in the region.

Maritime security, Tokelau Arrangement, and Elisala tribute in Future of Fisheries statement to Forum Leaders: Roadmap progress highlights progress and challenges in 2016

Statement by the Honourable Matai Seremaiah Nawalu

Chair, Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers

Pacific Tuna Report Card 2016 to Forum Leaders

FSMPIF2016, Pohnpei, FSM—The 2016 regional report card for tuna fisheries is revealing a general momentum in its four goal areas- sustainability, value, employment and food security.

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)

Strengthening national capacity and regional solidarity for sustainable tuna fisheries