The Honourable Marion Henry, Federated States of Micronesia, signs the SAP. Hon. Henry was the FFC Ministerial Chair at this meeting, and the representative of the host government.
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How Protecting Sharks Helped Countries Reap Benefits
The Philippines government recognized whale sharks’ importance to tourism and has since worked to better manage and conserve all shark species.
Photo: The Pew Charitable Trusts/Steve De Neef
Trump administration to work together with Palau, FSM, and RMI to combat IUU fishing
Donald Trump poses with the presidents of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States. Photo by US Department of Interior.
Signature Of A Historic Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP)
Republished from SPREP, 5 September 2018 Nauru - 05 September, 2018 – Today, the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Pacific Community (SPC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...
Making Progress in Sustainable Oceanic Fisheries—UNDP Pacific Oceanic Fisheries Management II
Republished from IW:LEARN, 22 June 2018 IW:LEARN is the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network. The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency...
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...
Kiribati minister makes heartfelt plea to global fishing powers in a bid for better understanding
Pita Ligaiula, PacNEWS 3 Dec 2017, WCPFC14, Manila-- Kiribati’s Fisheries Minister has used his opening statement to 14th Western Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC) to highlight the importance of...
PNA to pursue vessel-day scheme for longliners
Republished from Sea Source News, 27 November 2017 Leaders of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) said last week they will seek to move longline vessels fishing in its waters into...
Seven Fijian fishing companies benefit from Tuna Support Fund
Republished from the Fiji Sun, 8 October 2017 By Selita Bolanavanua Seven fishing companies benefited from the Tuna Support Fund (TSF) when Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy...
The Pacific shone at the Fish 2.0 Innovation Forum – US
MEDIA RELEASE, PACIFIC TRADE INVEST Three Pacific Island sustainable seafood businesses were among 40 finalists from across the globe that pitched to investors at the Fish 2.0 Innovation Forum at...
