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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.

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.

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.

Fisheries Ministers Call for Increased Fisheries Commitment in COP Meetings
Pacific Fisheries Ministers have called for consideration and action on fisheries in United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings, as the world’s biggest and healthiest tuna stock faces potential depletion because of climate change.

“Collaborative Efforts in the Pacific: Regional Agencies Unite to Combat Transnational Crimes and IUU Fishing”
Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for public safety, public health, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe.

FFA Members agree on management options for Pacific Tuna Fishery
In a series of meetings convened at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently, FFA Members have agreed on management options for the region's multi-million dollar Tuna Fishery.

Operation Kurukuru: 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 Kurukuru, which came to a close on Friday.

Pacific Ocean Safeguarded from illegal fishing threats thanks to Operation Island Chief
Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Pacific Fisheries Ministers advance regional fisheries priorities
Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Pacific signs new economic assistance agreement with the United States
Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Fisheries Ministers strengthen their commitment to address the impacts of climate change on oceanic fisheries
Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.

Fisheries Ministers endorse principles for engagement with donors.
Monitoring, control and surveillance operation to help stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a success.
