Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close last Friday.
The Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Hon Manasseh Maelanga (MP) calls for greater collaboration amongst PNA member countries to advance tuna fisheries development in the region.
The Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Maelanga (MP) and Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon Nestor Giro (MP) have arrived in Kiritimati (Christmas) Island in the Republic of Kiribati ahead of the 3rd Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Leaders’ Summit.
The Bina Harbour Project team took to the stage to deliver a session on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant investment opportunity at the annual Pacific Tuna Forum being held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week.
A team from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) are in Auki, Malaita Province to conduct refresher training for seconded fisheries officers attached to the provincial government. Led by the MFMR Human Resources Manager Mr.
The recent Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) 18th Annual Ministerial Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands was successfully concluded with a 14-point communique seeking to further strengthen the Parties position amidst increasing regional and global challenges.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Ghiro has congratulated the SolTuna and the NFD during celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary of the country’s Tuna Industry in Noro yesterday.
A delegation led by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Ghiro is currently in Beijing to progress the Fisheries Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.
The 42ND Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Annual Officials Meeting officially opened this morning in Honiara. The theme for this meeting is “Sustainable Tuna Fisheries for our Economic Growth & Development”. Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon.
The Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) have started series of meetings yesterday at the Mendana Conference facility in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) was the focus for discussion in the first day.
Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has had a very productive engagement at the Pacific Islands Forum-US Summit underway in Washington DC. Day one began with a working lunch for all Pacific Island Leaders, hosted by the State Secretary, Anthony Blinken at the US State Department.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) wishes to inform the public that the opening season of beche-de-mer fishery ends today (1 September 2022). Beche-de-mer fishery is controlled and managed under the National Sea Cucumber Fishery Management and Development Plan.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) discussed Solomon Islands’ key fisheries issues at the 14th Pacific Community (SPC) Heads of Fisheries Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia from 14 -17th June 2022.
Officials of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) met with over 90 representatives of communities from the Langalanga lagoon area- who hold customary rights over Bina harbour – to brief them on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project.
As Solomon Islands joins the world to celebrate World Tuna Day on May 2, the Government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) reassures its commitments to the sustainable development and management of tuna fisheries in collaboration with other regional and international…
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) have warned the general population of the Solomon Islands of the endangered species of Beche-de-mer.
The Pacific Countries will be benefiting from a 14-million New Zealand dollars climate change funding support from the New Zealand government. The five-year funding assistance will help Pacific countries in addressing the impacts of climate change in the region.
The Pacific Regional Fisheries Ministers are taking steps in addressing regional priorities for coastal fisheries, aquaculture, and marine sectors. This came after last week’s virtual meeting where the Ministers endorsed the Pacific Framework for Action on Scaling-up Community-Based Fisheries…
The Operation Island Chief, a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led (FFA) surveillance operation covering 18.4 million square kilometres ends today. FFA says the Operations have enhanced actions to tackle the illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing activities in the Pacific waters.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources launches its re-branded Website, today. The Website is upgraded from its old Website which was launched in 2016. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr.
