FFA Trade Industry News (TIN) Jan-Feb 2018
Updates and trending analysis from the global/Pacific tuna scene- PDF attached.
Fisheries Development
Review of business feasibility of longline vessels operating out of the national waters of Palau
Submitted by eddie.marahare | 4 / Dec / 2017Kiribati Tuna poised for EU market access
FFA HQ, Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS. –An important milestone towards gaining access to the world’s most stringent consumer market for tuna has been met by Kiribati, making it only the fourth Pacific nation to do so.
The confirmation of the European Commission decision on 16th June to add the Republic of Kiribati to the list of countries whose fisheries food products acceptably conform to the restrictive food safety requirements of the EU market, is an impressive milestone for Kiribati.
Tuna Development Indicators 2016
Submitted by webmaster | 15 / Jun / 2017Hats off to Solomon Islands for return to green card on EU market access, says FFA
26 February 2017, FFA HQ Honiara SOLOMON ISLANDS – News of the return to green card status for Solomon Islands tuna into the EU market provides much-deserved cause for celebration, says the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, FFA.
Capturing economic benefits from the Pacific’s tuna resources-- FFA Policy Brief
In this Policy Brief originally published as part of a collection of four externally contributed articles in the July Pacific Economic Monitor of the Asian Development Bank, FFA's Chris Reid, Alice McDonald and Leonard Rodwell conclude their report noting that Agency member nations are continuing to develop and implement policies at the regional and subregional levels in order to implement rights-based management systems
New Fisheries book meets critical data gap
Fisheries is a critical sector for food security and economic growth in the Pacific region but despite this, the sustainable development of the industry and effective management of this precious resource has been hampered by the lack of accurate and up-to-date data.
Providing Decent Employment for Pacific Fishers: FFA/ILO Brochure
Increasing employment in the fisheries sector is a key goal set by Pacific Forum Leaders in 2015, via the Future of Fisheries Roadmap for Sustainable Pacific Fisheries and Report Cards. The Roadmap identifies seven clear goals for oceanic and coastal fisheries which member states have committed to achieve over the next ten years. Among them is the important
PNG-EU yellow card success a Pacific inspiration, says FFA
6 October, 2015, FFA RFSC, Honiara SOLOMON ISLANDS –The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has commended the "inspirational" achievement of Papua New Guinea with the EU lifting of its yellow card tuna exports status this month.
The EU market-- the world’s leading recipient of tuna, has stringent rules on processing ensuring safety for consumers, and sourcing rules to ensure fish were caught in compliance with fishing rules and reporting processes. The EU market is the largest recipient of PNG’s tuna, valued at around 140mUSD annually.