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...
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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...
Fisheries leaders discuss climate change
in April, heads of fisheries from around the Pacific gathered in Honiara for a Climate Change Symposium examining the issues facing tuna fisheries now and in the future. Here's a snapshot of what...
