By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France The Pacific fisheries sector has produced 2.6 million tons of tuna, more than half of the global tuna production in 2023. The sector itself has a value approaching 3-billion US dollars and employed more than 25,000 Pacific Islanders making it of significant value.
NICE, France, Tuesday 10 June 2025 — The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, emphasized that financing for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 remains critically underfunded, with current financial mechanisms failing to adequately address the unique challenges of…
NICE, France – Monday, 9 June 2025 — The Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) officially opens today in Nice, France, bringing together world leaders, regional organizations, scientists, and civil society actors to advance urgent action for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean.
By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France Solomon Islands is participating in the negotiation process of the third United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC3) that started today to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine…
By Taromane Martin The Guadalcanal province is imposing a ban on harvesting coconut crab (locally known as Kasusu) as the breeding season arrives. The ban is effective as of 1 June, 2025 until 31 October 2025. It will be lifted starting 1 November 2025.
Honiara, May 8, 2025 — Weeks after lifting a ban on the harvesting and trade of beche-de-mer, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources today released prices for local sales and export prices for beche-de-mer products.
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, said the national government remains steadfast in its vision to transform the fisheries sector into a powerful engine of economic growth.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources wishes to inform the public, fishers, stakeholders, and all licensed operators that the order, Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of Beche-de-mer) 2021,prohibiting the fishing or possession of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) has officially been…
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is investigating reports of illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer in certain parts of the country.
By Fredrick Kusu At the 4 days Honiara Summit, Pacific leaders, fisheries experts and stakeholders have discussed and agreed on approaches to progress the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4.
By Fredrick Kusu The Honiara summit 2025 kicks off in Honiara with a strong call for strong collaboration in accelerating the joint efforts to achieve sustainable fisheries.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is boosting Seaweed, Tilapia, and Sea Cucumber farming in the country with special programs to support farmers.
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] sees Bina Harbor project as an important national project that can address some of the country’s major issues such as lack of employment opportunities and poor economic activities.
By Alex Dadamu A delegation led by the Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Yoshiaki Miwa, along with staff from the Japanese embassy in Honiara, conducted a tour of Japan-funded project sites in Honiara on Tuesday.
By Andrea Ma’ahanua The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is hosting the “USAID OurFish OurFuture – Melanesia Sea Cucumber Stakeholder Dialogue” at the Solomon Islands National University in Honiara.
By Sharon Nanau The 23rd Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee and the 5th Regional Fisheries Ministers’ Meeting commenced in Honiara today. All seventeen members of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) are present for the meeting this week.
Representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Bina Harbour Project Office (BHPO), along with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – MFMR’s transaction partner for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Development, are in Bangkok to participate in the…
People of Reef Islands in Temotu Province now have a newly complete permanent fishery centre to preserve their fresh fish and other perishable products for market.
Pacific Leaders have recently met in the Third Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Leaders’ Summit in Kiribati, to discuss ways forwards for a stronger collaboration in the Tuna Industry front.
The Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) announced the launch of its newly designed website, which went live on Monday 6th November, 2023. The redesigned website located at www.ffa.int offers an improved user experience, advanced functionality, and a more engaging interface to facilitate…
