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South Pacific albacore tops agenda at WCPFC22 as Pacific Ministers show solidarity

South Pacific albacore is the leading priority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) as the 22nd Regular Session opened today in Manila, Philippines.

ENBi Marks a Turning Point for Pacific Tuna Development

The East New Britain Initiative brings Pacific governments, industry, and partners around one table to drive a new approach to tuna development. It sets a clearer path for Members to capture more value at home while strengthening collaboration across the region.

Pacific Tuna Industry: Advancing the East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) for Inclusive and Sustainable Benefits

The East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) is gaining momentum as a transformative platform to maximise economic, social, and employment benefits from the Pacific tuna industry.

Pacific Tuna Forum 2025: Building a Resilient, Innovative, Equitable and Sustainable Tuna Future

The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025) is currently underway at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau, Nadi, Fiji, under the transformative theme “Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous Future.”

Steering the Pacific’s Tuna Future: The Leadership of FFA’s First PNG Director General

When Noan David Pakop took up the role of Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in November 2024, it was more than a change in leadership. It was a historic milestone.

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.

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).

Second Advanced Fisheries Negotiations Course Underway in Honiara

Judicial Officers across the Pacific and international fisheries legal experts are gathering in Honiara over a three (3) days Symposium.

ITLOS Judge Highlights Legal Duty to Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement at Judicial Symposium

Judicial Officers across the Pacific and international fisheries legal experts are gathering in Honiara over a three (3) days Symposium.

Pacific Leaders Rally for Climate-Resilient Fisheries at third UN Ocean Conference

Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change.

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.