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Pacific Island Parties Confirm Distribution of the second US$60 Million (2025 Payment) and US Fishing Industry First Payment for 2026

The Eighteenth Special Meeting of the Pacific Island Parties (SPIP18) convened in Wellington on Monday 4th May, marking the start of pre-official’s discussions ahead of the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC142) meeting.

Operation TUI MOANA 2025 Concludes with Strong Regional Coordination

Ten Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) took part in Operation TUI MOANA 2025 (OPTM25), a two-week regional operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across FFA Members’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and adjacent high seas areas within the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) area.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Strengthening Kiribati’s frontline against illegal fishing

Kiribati fisheries have made significant progress in safeguarding its tuna resources from illegal activities with a recent training of 26 Monitoring Control Surveillance (MCS) practitioners.

Operation Tui Moana 2024: Pacific region combats Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to secure sustainable fisheries future

Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24), which came to a close today.

FFA launches new Electronic Vessel Register and Port State Measures Systems

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Wednesday launched a major upgrade and development to their monitoring and surveillance efforts, with two new systems built for vessel registrations and Port State Measures.

Operation Rai Balang: Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing to Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future

Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Rai Balang, which came to a close last week.