The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has maintained it will prosecute those involved in the illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in the country. Sea cucumber is currently banned from harvesting under the Fisheries Act.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has denied receiving any formal complaints from Malaita Outer Islands regarding the illegal harvesting of sea cucumber on the atoll. Director of Fisheries, Edward Honiwala made the statement in response to claims by a Dr.
A new E-Reporting and E-monitoring project on fishing activities within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone will be implemented next year. This was part of the MOU signing between the World Wild Life Fund-WWF and Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association -PITIA recently.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the World Wide Fund, WWF and Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) last month is now officially launched.
The New Zealand High Commission has announced its new Inshore Fisheries Advisor – he is Dr. Reuben Sulu. A statement from the New Zealand High Commission via social media says Dr. Sulu was engaged under New Zealand’s Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries (MSSIF) Programme’.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the protection of our fisheries resources as well as the cordial working relationship and cooperation between our pacific countries is central to the pacific people.
A ban on marine products is currently in place in three communities in west Russell Islands. They are Karumulun, Marulaun and Baisen communities. Chief George Hensy of Marulaun village told SIBC, the Marine conservation project is a brain child of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
The Director Operations of the Forum Fisheries Agency, Noan Pakop has called on Pacific Islands countries including Solomon Islands to be on alert for any sightings of illegal vessels crossing the Pacific waters. Mr.
The staff of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources underwent a Digital Observer Service training on the use of electronic Monitoring equipment in Honiara this week. A brief presentation on the electronic Monitoring equipment was conducted by Chief Surveyor Gonzalo Marcos.
The Director Operations of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Noan Pakop has confirmed six unidentified boats were detected within the Pacific waters. Mr Pakop revealed this in a recent interview with SIBC News.
Fisheries Ministers around the Pacific Islands who are members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) are attending a two-day discussion to look at issues surrounding regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance, and Compliance Regime on fisheries resources.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource is currently implementing the Fisheries Aggregating Device (FAD) closure and catch retention measures to limit catches of undersized tuna in Solomon Islands.
A two-day regional workshop gathering members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) kicks off in Noro, Western Province tomorrow. Chairman of the PNA Longline Vessels Day Scheme Technical Working group, Director of Fisheries and Marine Resources Edward Honiwala confirms the regional meeting.
Reports have resurfaced after a long spell that certain people have restarted the illegally harvesting and sale of beche-de-mer. A number of Asians are reportedly buying these sea cucumbers in large quantity allegedly for consumption.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources plans to re-open its Yandina Fisheries Centre. The Centre was closed after its generators and ice making machine encountered mechanical faults.
Tatamba Fisheries Centre in Gao Bugotu, Isabel Province will be the first centre to use solar powered deep freezer and lightings thanks to the Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Foundation of Japan. Deputy Director Provincial Mr.
The Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General, James Movick says FFA members might discuss renegotiating terms with the US to resume fishing this year. Movick says this ahead of an FFA members series of meetings in Fiji this week.
The Parliamentary Opposition Office has commended the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government for its commitment to ensuring the country continues to benefit more from its tuna resources and fisheries industry.
Solomon Islands will undertake 100 percent offloading of its tuna catch in the country in 2017. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and marine Resources, Dr.
A high-level delegation comprising top government officials from Solomon Islands and New Zealand will travel to Lata, Temotu Province next week to officially reopen the Lata Fisheries Centre. The Centre has been renovated due to its natural wear and tear.
