HONIARA – While national and regional observer vessel placements remain suspended until at least 15 February, Pacific fisheries organisations are focused on ensuring that working conditions on...
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FFC adopts the FFA regional PSM framework: media release
HONIARA, 5 August 2020 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) has successfully sanctioned the regional Port State Measure (PSM) framework at its 114th meeting, held in...
FFA coordinates maritime surveillance of Solomon Islands fisheries with NZDF assistance: media release
HONIARA, 14 July 2020 – A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion aircraft is currently conducting three days of aerial surveillance over Solomon Islands’ exclusive economic zone...
Solomons’ second tuna cannery at Bina Harbour a government priority
HONIARA, 27 March 2020 – Solomon Islands may soon have its second tuna cannery as initial work on the Bina Harbour project takes off. The harbour project is a government priority for 2020. The...
NZ Deputy Prime Minister impressed with FFA
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Honourable Winston Peters and delegation. Photo: FFA.
New Zealand commits NZD 4.9 million to help stop illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the Pacific
Press release—republished from Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), 29 June 2018 In a move to enhance tuna fisheries management in the Pacific, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank eyes opportunities to help Pacific Islands crack down on illegal fishing; Outreach met with scepticism by veteran Pacific watcher
Republished from interest.co.nz, 14 March 2018 The Chinese-founded Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) wants to help Pacific Island nations manage their fisheries. The multilateral...
FFA Deputy Director General appointment announced
MANILA, Philippines, December 7 -- Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General James Movick announced the appointment of New Zealand's Matthew Hooper to the position of Deputy...
Announced: FFA’s new deputy Director General – Tokelau-raised Matthew Hooper
By Lealaiauloto Aigaletaule’ale’a F. Tauafiafi,Manila “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Matthew Hooper as the next deputy Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA),” Mr...
