HONIARA, 17 AUGUST 2026 (FFA)—Sixteen vessels of interest (VOIs) were identified during Operation Island Chief 2026 (OPIC26), one of the higher numbers recorded in recent FFA coordinated regional surveillance operations, as Members and partners stepped up fisheries monitoring activities across the region. The two-week long operation, coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) […]
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Pacific Power, how regional cooperation transformed the world’s largest tuna fishery
HONIARA, 03 JUNE 206 (UNDP) — The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has 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. Pacific Power: A 20-Year Journey of Regional Leadership in Tuna […]
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Pacific Power, how regional cooperation transformed the world’s largest tuna fishery
HONIARA, 03 JUNE 206 (UNDP) — The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has 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. Pacific Power: A 20-Year Journey of Regional Leadership in Tuna […]
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Indonesian Fishing Vessel Seized in Palau’s EEZ, Nets 40 Tons of Illegal Catch
First successful apprehension since 2021 highlights renewed crackdown on illegal fishing By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — Authorities have seized an Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel operating illegally within Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), marking the first successful apprehension of its kind in years and highlighting enforcement efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The purse […]