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⇱ Forum Fisheries Agency - Pacific Islands FFA

Worth $2-3 billion per year tuna caught in the national waters of Members is important for many people’s livelihoods in the Pacific. FFA supports sustainable offshore fisheries and healthy ecosystems → FFA supports Members at national and regional levels → FFA aims to maximise economic and social benefits from fisheries →

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Investment in capacity across Pacific fisheries monitoring and enforcement is delivering stronger results in regional surveillance operations, as highlighted at the conclusion of the 29th Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Working Group.
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Investment in capacity across Pacific fisheries monitoring and enforcement is delivering stronger results in regional surveillance operations, as highlighted at the conclusion of the 29th Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Working Group.
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat,…
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FFA and its Members have begun 2026 regional fisheries surveillance efforts with strong, coordinated action, following the successful conclusion of Operation Rai Balang 2026 (OPRB26).
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Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) met in Suva recently for the 7th East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) Working Group Meeting, progressing regional efforts to increase economic and social returns from Pacific tuna fisheries through strengthened cooperation, investment, and value chain development.
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The European Union (EU) renews its partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) to advance their shared ambition of healthy oceans, thriving fisheries, and resilient communities. Implementation will begin this year, with activities rolled out across the Pacific until 2030.
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FFA Director-General acknowledgement at the opening of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Office, Noro – Western Province
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat has received US$60 million from the United States, on behalf of the Pacific Island Parties to support the Treaty on Fisheries. The payment was received in December 2025.
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Fiji stands ready to work alongside Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and development partners to advance offshore fisheries, particularly tuna, which remain among the region’s most significant economic assets.
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The 19th Joint Steering Committee Meeting of the Japan Promotion Fund (JPF) concluded earlier this week in Honiara.
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FFA has released a new report examining current global tuna markets and trade trends in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). The report highlights major changes in the international tuna industry and what they mean for Pacific Island countries and territories.
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FFA Director-General opening remarks at 5th Prioritisation Workshop (PW5).
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Five days of learning, collaboration, and hands-on skill building…
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The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has formally adopted a Management Procedure for South Pacific albacore at its 22nd Regular Session in Manila, Philippines, marking a major milestone for Pacific fisheries management.
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South Pacific albacore is the leading priority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) as the 22nd Regular Session opened today in Manila, Philippines.
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There is only one place in the Pacific where purse seine, longline and pole-and-line fleets operate alongside a full tuna processing facility in the same port. That place is Noro.
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights and labour standards for crews working on fishing vessels across Pacific Islands Countries waters. 
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The East New Britain Initiative brings Pacific governments, industry, and partners around one table to drive a new approach to tuna development. It sets a clearer path for Members to capture more value at home while strengthening collaboration across the region.
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FFA Director-General acknowledgement at the opening of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Office, Noro – Western Province
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded its 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) and the Special 140th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands - confirming a unified regional position ahead of the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in December.
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded Operation Kurukuru 2025 (OPKK25), the region’s largest coordinated maritime surveillance operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing across the Pacific.
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is hosting the 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) at its headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands this week, bringing together representatives from the 17 FFA Member countries, the Pacific Community (SPC), the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and technical consultants.
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Pacific Island countries have the opportunity to unlock greater benefits from their tuna resources through inclusive and equitable participation, according to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Gender Advisor Rose Martin in a presentation delivered today at the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum.
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The East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) is gaining momentum as a transformative platform to maximise economic, social, and employment benefits from the Pacific tuna industry.
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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

2

Cook Islands

Rarotonga
Population: 17,565

mmr.gov.ck

3

Federated States of Micronesia

Palikir
Population: 116,440

norma.fm

4

Fiji

Suva
Population: 903,943

fisheries.gov.fj

5

Kiribati

Tarawa
Population: 121,393

mfmrd.gov.ki

6

Marshall Islands

Majuro
Population: 59,610

rmimimra.com

7

Nauru

Nauru
Population: 10,876

http://naurugov.nr

8

New Zealand

Wellington
Population: 4.86 million

mpi.govt.nz

9

Niue

Alofi
Population: 1619

10

Palau

Melekeok
Population: 18,169

palaugov.pw

11

Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby
Population: 9.12 million

fisheries.gov.pg

12

Samoa

Apia
Population: 200,149

samoagovt.ws

13

Solomon Islands

Honiara
Population: 703,996

fisheries.gov.sb

14

Tokelau

Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo
Population: 1373

tokelau.org.nz

15

Tonga

Nukua’alofa
Population: 106,760

tongafish.gov.to

16

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 social and economic benefits from the sustainable use of offshore fisheries resources.

OUR MISSION

Empowering FFA Members to take collective and national action for the sustainable use of offshore fisheries resources.

Empower our Members to maximise their social and economic benefits from their offshore fisheries.

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Monitor fisheries in order to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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Members are supported with high level policy advice from technical experts in training, communications and training.

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