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U.S. and FFA strengthen partnership on regional fisheries

The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Mr. Matt Murray, visited the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Headquarters in Honiara on Thursday, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to its partnership with the Pacific region.

US Delivers US$60 Million Treaty Payment to FFA for Pacific Island States

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat has received US$60 million from the United States, on behalf of the Pacific Island Parties to support the Treaty on Fisheries. The payment was received in December 2025.

FFA receives US$60 Million from the US under Economic Assistance Agreement

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has today received the US$60 million payment for 2024, under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) associated with the Treaty on Fisheries with the Government of the United States of America.

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.

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.

Milestone for Pacific/US Tuna Treaty

A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached this week with a fishing access arrangement for 2024 signed off.

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.

FFA Members strengthen relations with Development Partners

Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have strengthened and solidified partnerships during the inaugural FFA Development Partners Symposium which concluded today.