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FFA and SPC Present Fisheries Ministerial Outcomes to Forum Officials

FFA and the Pacific Community (SPC) have jointly presented the outcomes of the 2026 Fisheries Ministers Meetings to the Forum Officials Committee (FOC) in Suva, Fiji.
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Pacific Island Parties to receive US$50.4 million in latest US Tuna Treaty distribution

FFA has finalised the second distribution of 2026 funds under the U.S. Tuna Treaty, totalling US$50.42 million for Pacific Island Parties.
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FFA honours three veteran staff members on retirement

Davinia Boso, Elizabeth Suri and John Tommy have each dedicated decades of service to FFA, supporting the Agency through its growth from its early years in Honiara into the region's leading fisheries advisory body.
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FFA Annual Report: A New Chapter for Pacific Fisheries

Twenty-one fisheries and police maritime enforcement officers from Tuvalu have completed a specialised Dockside Boarding and Inspection (DSBI) training, strengthening the country's capability to carry out fisheries boarding, inspection and enforcement activities.
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South Pacific Albacore: Building a Sustainable Future for a Pacific Lifeline

Twenty-one fisheries and police maritime enforcement officers from Tuvalu have completed a specialised Dockside Boarding and Inspection (DSBI) training, strengthening the country's capability to carry out fisheries boarding, inspection and enforcement activities.
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Tuvalu completes boarding and inspection training to strengthen fisheries enforcement

Twenty-one fisheries and police maritime enforcement officers from Tuvalu have completed a specialised Dockside Boarding and Inspection (DSBI) training, strengthening the country's capability to carry out fisheries boarding, inspection and enforcement activities.
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25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting Concludes in Wellington

The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded today with a Ministerial Retreat on the Kapiti Coast, marking the end of a week of discussions on the future of Pacific fisheries and regional cooperation.
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Further New Zealand support for Pacific fisheries

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones will tomorrow welcome 16 Pacific Island fisheries ministers to Wellington for the Forum Fisheries Ministerial Committee this week.
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New Zealand hosts Pacific Fisheries Ministers for landmark Forum Fisheries Committee meeting

Fisheries Ministers, senior officials and delegates from across the Pacific gathered in Aotearoa New Zealand today for the opening of the 25th Annual Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting, where leaders will discuss the future of the region's fisheries and strengthen cooperation on the sustainable management of the Pacific Ocean's most valuable resource.
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Pacific Fisheries Ministers in Wellington for 25th FFC Ministerial

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones will tomorrow welcome 16 Pacific Island fisheries ministers to Wellington for the Forum Fisheries Ministerial Committee this week.
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Joint Statement on United States–Pacific Island Parties Consultation Under the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries

Representatives of the Government of the United States and the Pacific Island Parties (PIPs) to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries, otherwise known as the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, met in Wellington, New Zealand, to review implementation of the Treaty and discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation in support of sustainable fisheries, economic development, and maritime security.
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Pacific fisheries step up digital tools for stronger monitoring, compliance and enforcement

Fisheries monitoring, compliance and enforcement practitioners from Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) are gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this week to advance a suite of digital systems supporting fisheries monitoring, compliance and enforcement across the Pacific.
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From Island Roots to Ocean Guardian

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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Ika Moana Rises Again – Strengthening Pacific Leadership in Maritime Surveillance

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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New EU seafood regulation to affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels

UNDP and The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have released a major report documenting two decades of transformative work in tuna fisheries management – a story of unprecedented collaboration between scientists, government officials, fisheries workers, NGOs, and international development partners.
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Strengthening the frontline of Pacific fisheries: FFA opens more scholarship opportunities

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is continuing its investment in the region's frontline fisheries workforce by opening another scholarship opportunity through its Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance programme.
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From France to the Pacific: One Navy Officer’s Commitment to Protecting Regional Fisheries

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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Pacific Nations Strengthen Climate Response as Tuna Stocks Shift Beyond Their Waters

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has opened nominations for FFA Members to take part in the second cohort of its Diploma in Fisheries Investigation and Prosecution programme, providing a new opportunity for fisheries compliance and enforcement personnel across the region to strengthen their investigation and prosecution skills.
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What Fit in a Suitcase – and What Didn’t

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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Pacific Power: How regional cooperation transformed the world’s largest tuna fishery

UNDP and The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have released a major report documenting two decades of transformative work in tuna fisheries management – a story of unprecedented collaboration between scientists, government officials, fisheries workers, NGOs, and international development partners.
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FFA Director-General highlights role of fisheries in sustainable ocean planning at Island States Ocean Summit

The Director-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Mr Noan David Pakop, participated in the Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Tokyo, Japan from 3 – 4 June 2026, joining leaders, policymakers, scientists and development partners to discuss pathways for sustainable ocean planning and management.
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FFA opens nominations for Diploma in Fisheries Investigation and Prosecution

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has opened nominations for FFA Members to take part in the second cohort of its Diploma in Fisheries Investigation and Prosecution programme, providing a new opportunity for fisheries compliance and enforcement personnel across the region to strengthen their investigation and prosecution skills.
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The Pacific Was Always Home – Now Meli is Protecting It

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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From Village Shores to Regional Frontlines: How a young woman from Salesatele village found her calling protecting the Pacific’s fisheries

Senior fisheries officials and delegates from across the Pacific region gathered in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa, today for the opening of the 142nd Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), hosted by the Government of New Zealand.
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Collaborating with donor and regional partners

FFA supports 17 Members

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Australia

Canberra
Population: 25.4 million

afma.gov.au

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Cook Islands

Rarotonga
Population: 17,565

mmr.gov.ck

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Federated States of Micronesia

Palikir
Population: 116,440

norma.fm

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Fiji

Suva
Population: 903,943

fisheries.gov.fj

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Kiribati

Tarawa
Population: 121,393

mfmrd.gov.ki

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Marshall Islands

Majuro
Population: 59,610

rmimimra.com

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Naoero

Nauru
Population: 10,876

http://naurugov.nr

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New Zealand

Wellington
Population: 4.86 million

mpi.govt.nz

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Niue

Alofi
Population: 1619

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Palau

Melekeok
Population: 18,169

palaugov.pw

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Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby
Population: 9.12 million

fisheries.gov.pg

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Samoa

Apia
Population: 200,149

samoagovt.ws

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Solomon Islands

Honiara
Population: 703,996

fisheries.gov.sb

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Tokelau

Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo
Population: 1373

tokelau.org.nz

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Tonga

Nukua’alofa
Population: 106,760

tongafish.gov.to

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Tuvalu

Funafuti
Population: 11,931

tuvalufisheries.tv

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Vanuatu

Port Vila
Population: 314,464

fisheries.gov.vu

OUR VISION

Our people enjoying the greatest possible economic and social benefits from the sustainable utilisation of offshore fisheries resources.

OUR MISSION

Empowering FFA Members to take national and collective action to maximise the long-term economic and social value of their offshore fisheries resources.

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