Vessel Monitoring System training begins next week
Happy Holidays from FFAThe Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) would like to wish its member countries and territories
Tuna Commission meeting makes significant progress says Pacific IslandsBUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2008: Member countries and territories of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) made progress at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) this week to manage Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna. Pacific Islands push for action on Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna at WCPFC this weekBUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2008: Member countries and territories of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting called on fellow members of the Commission to cooperate to take action to manage Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna. FFA and WCPFC sign agreement to build WCPFC vessel monitoring systemThe Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) recently signed a Service Level Agreement for FFA to develop a Vessel Monitoring System for the WCPFC, in Busan, Korea. The WCPFC will be the first regional fisheries management organisation to have a Vessel Monitoring System in place, scheduled for 2009. Vital issues for Pacific Islands coming up at Tuna CommissionHONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2008: With the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in 2 weeks time, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) today released a set of 2-Minute Briefs to inform industry, government, media and non-government organisations in the Pacific Islands about relevant meeting agenda items. Taking just 2 minutes to read, the briefs provide a summary of key issues at the WCPFC meeting and how they affect Pacific Island tuna fisheries. FFA High Level Delegation in Tonga this weekNUKU’ALOFA, THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2008: A high level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) met with Tongan leaders this week to discuss Tongan fisheries. FFA assists countries to board and prosecute fishing vesselsNUKU’ALOFA, TONGA, MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2008: The FFA Director General Su’a N.F. Tanielu opened the Prosecution and Dockside Boarding Workshop in Tonga today. This workshop will assist local officers to board and inspect fishing vessels for offences.
Niue Treaty parties meet in Apia, SamoaAPIA, SAMOA, WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2008: At the second meeting of Parties to the Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region, held yesterday, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members agreed to cooperate further to combat illegal fishing. Pages |