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Pacific Nations Unite to Strengthen Fisheries Surveillance Through Operation Tui Moana 2026

FFA and its Members have begun 2026 regional fisheries surveillance efforts with strong, coordinated action, following the successful conclusion of Operation Rai Balang 2026 (OPRB26).

29th MCS Working Group: Investment in capacity and systems reflects positive impact of regional surveillance operations

Investment in capacity across Pacific fisheries monitoring and enforcement is delivering stronger results in regional surveillance operations, as highlighted at the conclusion of the 29th Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Working Group.

Operation Rai Balang delivers strong start to 2026 Pacific fisheries surveillance

FFA and its Members have begun 2026 regional fisheries surveillance efforts with strong, coordinated action, following the successful conclusion of Operation Rai Balang 2026 (OPRB26).

Operation Island Chief reinforces Pacific unity against illegal fishing

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded Operation Island Chief 2025 (OPIC25), part of its ongoing programme of surveillance and monitoring operations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the Pacific.

FFA applauds landmark Operation Ika Moana led by Samoa

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has applauded Samoa’s leadership on the successful completion of Operation Ika Moana, a week-long operation to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and other forms of maritime crime in the Blue Pacific.

PNG hosts High Seas Boarding and Inspection Training to Strengthen Fisheries Surveillance

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) continues to strengthen regional fisheries enforcement by supporting High Seas Boarding and Inspection (HSBI) of fishing vessel, to ensure compliance with conservation and management measures under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

Fiji inaugurates new monitoring centre to battle illegal fishing

Fiji's efforts to combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing has been significantly strengthened with the inauguration of a new, state-of-the-art Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Suva, Fiji.
sustainable tuna management and policy

FFA welcomes US announcement of significant increase to financial contribution under Multilateral Tuna Treaty with Pacific Island countries

Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success

Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Regional Cooperation ensures 17 Passengers rescued from boat in distress

17 passengers were returned safely to their loved ones thanks…
pacific response to illegal fishing

New high tech tools trialled in Pacific response to illegal fishing

Pacific Trials New High Tech Tools in Response to Illegal Fishing Pacific…
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in the Pacific

Illegal Unreported Unregulated Tuna Fishing IUU

Regional Cooperation reduces Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated…