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Features1 July 2020

Western and Central Pacific banks on SPC specimen collection

One of the most important tools in understanding the biology and environment of tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean is a bank. This part...

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News1 July 2020

Tilapia hatchery to boost fish supply in rural Guadalcanal

HONIARA – A new tilapia hatchery in Guadalcanal is set to ease in-shore fishing activities and boost food security for the Aruligo community. ...

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Features30 June 2020

Malaitans reap benefits from conserving marine areas

HONIARA – Communities along the coastline of Malaita Province have transformed degraded natural environments in recent years – and have...

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Photography, The tuna picture25 June 2020

FAD launches in Malaita to support incomes during COVID-19 restrictions

This group of Malaita residents is preparing to release a fish-aggregating device (FAD) at Uhu in the West Are’are area of Solomon Islands' Malaita...

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Photography8 June 2020

Ferry route an economic lifeline for Russell Islanders

Over the years, the Gizo–Honiara ferry has provided an economic lifeline for the fishing community of the Russell Islands. This ship is moored at t...

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Features1 June 2020

Solomons province begins work to develop Russell Islands fisheries

HONIARA – The Central Islands Province (CIP) of Solomon Islands has commenced work to develop the fisheries sector in the Russell Islands grou...

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News1 July 2020

Tilapia hatchery to boost fish supply in rural Guadalcanal

HONIARA – A new tilapia hatchery in Guadalcanal is set to ease in-shore fishing activities and boost food security for the Aruligo community. ...

Media releases, News29 June 2020

Initial economic impact of COVID-19 reported for Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau: media release

WASHINGTON, 23 June 2020 – US Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs Douglas W. Domenech today anno...

Media releases, News22 June 2020

Fisheries observer safety a key focus, as FFA wraps up annual meeting: media release

HONIARA, 22 June 2020 – Initiatives to improve job prospects and safety at sea for fishing observers has been a key focus of the 114th Forum F...

Media releases, News17 June 2020

COVID-19, climate change lead agenda as Forum Fisheries officials meet: media release

HONIARA, 17 June 2020 – Measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are high on the agenda of the 114th Forum Fis...

Media releases, News16 June 2020

Exchange of maritime boundaries data to boost fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance in region: media release

SUVA, 16 June 2020 – A milestone has been reached by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) followin...

Media releases, News12 June 2020

FFA convenes talks on impacts of climate change on tuna: media release

HONIARA, 11 June 2020 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has hosted a one-day online discussion today on the impacts of Climat...

Media releases, News29 May 2020

FFA calls for action to address human elements of IUU fishing: media release

HONIARA, 28 May 2020 – AMIDST the ongoing challenge of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide, the Pacific Islands Forum Fish...

Media releases

Media releases, News29 June 2020

Initial economic impact of COVID-19 reported for Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau: media release

WASHINGTON, 23 June 2020 – US Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs Douglas W. Domenech today anno...

Media releases, News22 June 2020

Fisheries observer safety a key focus, as FFA wraps up annual meeting: media release

HONIARA, 22 June 2020 – Initiatives to improve job prospects and safety at sea for fishing observers has been a key focus of the 114th Forum F...

Media releases, News17 June 2020

COVID-19, climate change lead agenda as Forum Fisheries officials meet: media release

HONIARA, 17 June 2020 – Measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are high on the agenda of the 114th Forum Fis...

Media releases, News16 June 2020

Exchange of maritime boundaries data to boost fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance in region: media release

SUVA, 16 June 2020 – A milestone has been reached by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) followin...

Media releases, News12 June 2020

FFA convenes talks on impacts of climate change on tuna: media release

HONIARA, 11 June 2020 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has hosted a one-day online discussion today on the impacts of Climat...

Media releases, News29 May 2020

FFA calls for action to address human elements of IUU fishing: media release

HONIARA, 28 May 2020 – AMIDST the ongoing challenge of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide, the Pacific Islands Forum Fish...

Features

Featured

Features1 July 2020

Western and Central Pacific banks on SPC specimen collection

One of the most important tools in understanding the biology and environment of tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean is a bank. This part...

Featured

Features30 June 2020

Malaitans reap benefits from conserving marine areas

HONIARA – Communities along the coastline of Malaita Province have transformed degraded natural environments in recent years – and have...

Featured

Features1 June 2020

Solomons province begins work to develop Russell Islands fisheries

HONIARA – The Central Islands Province (CIP) of Solomon Islands has commenced work to develop the fisheries sector in the Russell Islands grou...

Features22 May 2020

A fresh vision to take Solomons tuna fishery into a bright future

HONIARA – Although tuna has helped grow the Solomon Islands economy by bringing in jobs and government revenue, the country needs a ...

Features14 May 2020

On World Tuna Day, the Pacific states focus on flourishing

HONIARA – The small island developing states (SIDS) of the Pacific celebrated this year’s World Tuna Day on 2 May with a virtual dialogue wi...

Features27 April 2020

Give a thought for the workers who put tuna on your plate

Meet Salim. He works on a purse-seiner flagged to a distant-water fishing nation operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. You may...

Features6 April 2020

Skilled fisheries officers a critical part of effective port state measures, as Marshall Islands charge shows

There is a lot written by many fisheries organisations in the world about the port state measure (PSM), from the FAO PSM Agreement, to the WCPFC PSM ...

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Photography, The tuna picture25 June 2020

FAD launches in Malaita to support incomes during COVID-19 restrictions

This group of Malaita residents is preparing to release a fish-aggregating device (FAD) at Uhu in the West Are’are area of Solomon Islands' Malaita...

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Photography8 June 2020

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