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South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure adopted at WCPFC22

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has formally adopted a Management Procedure for South Pacific albacore at its 22nd Regular Session in Manila, Philippines, marking a major milestone for Pacific fisheries management.

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.

Fair Seas Ahead: FFA and ILO Join Forces to Improve Working Conditions for Pacific Fishers

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights and labour standards for crews working on fishing vessels across Pacific Islands Countries waters. 

FFA Members Set Unified Position for Upcoming WCPFC

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded its 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) and the Special 140th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands - confirming a unified regional position ahead of the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in December.

FFA Convenes 21st Management Options Consultation to Advance Pacific Fisheries Management

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is hosting the 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) at its headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands this week, bringing together representatives from the 17 FFA Member countries, the Pacific Community (SPC), the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and technical consultants.

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.

Pacific fisheries level-up negotiation skills to elevate position in international discussions

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is taking steps to ensure that Pacific officials in fisheries, foreign service and law are equipped with the highest level of negotiation skills as the region moves to elevate its involvement at relevant international negotiations that will impact the fisheries sector.