Hugh Halford Walton, 1956-2024 Hugh Halford Walton, a pioneering force in the Pacific fisheries industry, passed away peacefully on October 24 in Nelson, New Zealand, at the age of 68. Hugh served...
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Tackling gender gaps in Fisheries: FFA, SPC inaugural GESI Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), hosted its first ever Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference...
FFA launches new Electronic Vessel Register and Port State Measures Systems
FFA Media release: 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...
The tech helping tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
The four key tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific have been independently verified as sustainable, which is a great position to be in for Pacific Island nations. But keeping those...
RNZ: New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
Boats have just 30 seconds warning before the Air Force’s new Poseidon is above them using its state-of-the-art cameras to collect any evidence of illegal fishing. With our naval patrol craft, they’re part of a massive effort in the Pacific that’s paying off.
Unreported tuna catch in the sights of Pacific island nations
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing of tuna in the Pacific has declined significantly in recent years. But sustained surveillance, control, and monitoring efforts are required to...
An eye on the Pacific: The Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre
The Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre based in Honiara, Solomon Islands, is at the heart of the Pacific Islands Forum's Forum Fisheries Agency's efforts in Pacific fisheries monitoring, control...
Pacific Fisheries Ministers advance regional fisheries priorities
FFA - Honiara, 20 July 2023. Fisheries Ministers from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have advanced regional fisheries priorities at their 20th meeting which...
Pacific signs new economic assistance agreement with the United States
FFA - HONIARA, 13 th July 2023 – The Pacific has signed a new Economic Assistance Agreement with the Government of the United States of America securing funding of US$60 million per year for the...
Fisheries Ministers endorse principles for engagement with donors
FFA MEDIA RELSEASE - MAJURO, 4 th July 2023 – Fisheries Ministers from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have endorsed principles for engagement with donors during...
