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U.S. And FFA Strengthen Partnership On Regional Fisheries
Friday, 17 April 2026, 2:49 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
Mr. Murray met with FFA Director-General, Mr. Noan David Pakop, who provided an overview of the Secretariat’s work and priorities. More >>
Fair Seas Ahead: FFA And ILO Join Forces To Improve Working Conditions For Pacific Fishers
Friday, 21 November 2025, 9:46 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
Under the MOU, ILO and FFA will work together through agreed contracts or Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) to combine resources, expertise, and training materials to support Pacific Island Countries. More >>
FFA Members Set Unified Position For Upcoming WCPFC
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 3:26 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The two weeks of discussions ended on Friday 31 October 2025, with FFA Members endorsing a coordinated package of draft proposals to advance at the upcoming WCPFC22. More >>
Forum Leaders Updated On Pacific Fisheries And Security Cooperation To Protect Tuna
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 6:46 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
More than 26,000 Pacific Islanders are employed in the region’s tuna industries, a 19 percent increase since 2015, while government revenues from licensing and access fees remain strong at around US$500 million annually - funding vital services such ... More >>
FFA Receives US$60 Million From The US Under Economic Assistance Agreement
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 5:31 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The Treaty came into force in 1988 and has been in effect for 37 years, involving fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of the Pacific Island Parties by US purse seine fishing vessels. Over the years, its terms and conditions, and final ... More >>
24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting Concludes In Niue
Friday, 25 July 2025, 4:20 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The official FFCMin24 Communiqué was adopted during the retreat, outlining key priorities and agreements that will help shape discussions at the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands this September. More >>
Milestone Agreement On South Pacific Albacore Allocation Strengthens Regional Tuna Management
Friday, 25 July 2025, 4:12 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The agreed allocations, will form the basis of a binding agreement under the FFA Allocation Framework for SPA, reinforcing the region’s commitment to sustainable, equitable, and responsible tuna fisheries management. More >>
Pacific Fisheries Ministers Focus On Ocean Future In Niue
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:40 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
Hosted by the Government of Niue and coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the meeting brings together regional Fisheries Ministers and senior officials to chart a sustainable future for Pacific fisheries. More >>
Pacific Celebrates The Voices Of Women In Fisheries At The Fisheries Ministers Meeting In Niue
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:38 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The celebration, hosted by the Government of Niue, formed the second part of the official opening ceremony, shone a light on Pacific women whose critical contributions in fisheries often go unseen. More >>
ITLOS Judge Highlights Legal Duty To Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement At Judicial Symposium
Friday, 20 June 2025, 5:08 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The Judicial Symposium is attended by judicial representatives from eight FFA Members; Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. More >>
Judicial Symposium 2025 Opens In Honiara
Friday, 20 June 2025, 1:28 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The symposium aims to deepen awareness and understanding of legal developments at the national, regional, and international levels, particularly in relations to fisheries governance and enforcement. More >>
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 9:44 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
Tuvalu Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Teo led the high-level side event with the keynote opening remarks under the theme “On the Road to Climate-Resilient Fisheries”, describing climate change as an existential threat to Pacific Island Countries and ... More >>
Operation TUI MOANA 2025 Concludes With Strong Regional Coordination
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 12:41 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The operation concluded on Friday 23 May 2025, with the successful participation of Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. More >>
Fisheries Officials Meeting Concludes In Niue With Strong Commitments To Regional Cooperation And Sustainability
Monday, 19 May 2025, 10:51 am | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The meeting received updates from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat on the review of the FFA Strategic Plan, progress on regional fisheries policies, and the need for strengthened international engagement by the FFA Secretariat ... More >>
Ten Years Together: Celebrating Regional Solidarity Through The NTSA
Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:37 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The landmark event celebrates 10 years since the NTSA came into force in July 2014, strengthening regional cooperation in fisheries surveillance and law enforcement in the Pacific region. More >>
Operation Rai Balang 2025: FFA Members Hunt For Illegal Fishing Across 14 Million Square Kilometres Of Ocean
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 3:28 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
During the Operation, FFA Members conducted 96 boardings, tracked 189 vessel contacts and identified 7,629 satellite detections. The Operation resulted in the detection of seven high risk vessels of interest. More >>
Honiara Summit 2025 Outcomes
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 5:58 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
Urgent call to address overfishing, Pacific region sets benchmark for sustainable fisheries management More >>
FFA And United Kingdom Sign MOU To Strengthen Partnership In Fisheries And Maritime Security
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 11:36 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
The MOU provides a useful framework for cooperation and collaboration between the FFA and UK and signifies our collective responsibility to ensure sustainable fisheries management to maintain a sustainable, healthy and secure Pacific ocean. More >>
FFA Members Welcome WCPFC Adoption Of First Ever Crew Labour Standards
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 8:54 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
This measure establishes binding rules to improve the welfare of crew members on fishing vessels operating across the western and central Pacific. It involves addressing fair wages, safe working conditions and safeguards against exploitation. More >>
Operation Kurukuru: Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing To Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future
Friday, 1 November 2024, 8:08 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
This two-week comprehensive Operation underscores the unwavering commitment to safeguard the invaluable marine resources of Pacific Island nations in the Western Central Pacific Ocean. More >>
