The Fisheries Management Bill 2015 has passed through the committee of the whole House and in third reading with amendments. The Bill seeks to make provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources in the country.
A special taskforce has been established to investigate the beche-de-mer industry following allegations that export licenses for marine products that were issued were in breach of fisheries laws.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources has said the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 is about managing the country’s fisheries resources for a better future.
Member of Parliament for North Malaita Jimmy Lusibaea has questioned Parliament about whose interest is Solomon Islands pushing to pass the Fisheries Management Bill 2015. Mr.
Parliament will begin debate on the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 tomorrow. The Bill includes provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources of Solomon Islands, to monitor and control fishing vessels within and beyond the fisheries…
The Bills and Legislation Committee has invited written submissions from members of the public on the Fisheries Management Bill now before parliament. Submissions must be based on people’s written views, knowledge or experiences about the Fisheries Management Bill 2015.
The Fisheries Management Bill 2015 has been tabled in Parliament. The Bill seeks to make provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources in the country.
The Provincial Assembly Member for Temotu’s Reef islands, Jack Laka has called on the national government to consider their plight by delaying the beche-de-mer ban for another year.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully completed a successful bilateral border protection operation with Vanuatu law enforcement agencies.
About 200 fishermen in North Malaita have called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to ask foreign fishing vessels not to disrupt local fishing seas in the area. The fishermen made the call after discovering fishing vessels are catching fish from fishing rafts in the region.
Solomon Islands could have benefited more from its tuna resources if it had a more transparent and accountable fisheries management system. The World Bank Country Director for Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific, Franz Drees-Gross made the statement in an exclusive interview with SIBC…
The Minister of Fisheries Honourable John Maneniaru has assured concerned Solomon Islanders, although the challenges posed by the beche-de-mer fishery are great, he is willing to tackle them head on.
The Minister of Fisheries, Honourable John Maneniaru has stood by his decision to approve the issuance of export license to Ontong Java Development Company.
The Parliamentary Opposition has described the Prime Minister’s response to the current beche-de-mer export license issue as ‘shallow’ and without warranty.
The Parliamentary Opposition has called on the Fisheries Minister John Maneniaru to revoke a beche-de-mer export license granted to the Ontong Java Development Company, saying this will threaten his status as a person with integrity.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) says it gives unreserved supports to the decision made by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and members of his Cabinet to grant a beche-de-mer exporting license to the Ontong Java Development Company Limited.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed he gave instructions to issue a beche-de-mer export license to Dr Reginald Apia of the Ontong Java Development Company Limited.
Solomon Islands is facing a tuna import ban from the European Union if it does not take action on illegal fishing. Solomon Islands received a yellow card from the EU for non-compliance with its laws designed to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
A World Bank grant of US$3.9 million will be used by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to support up to an additional US$36 million in grants primarily for national activities in offshore and coastal fisheries management and development in four Pacific Island countries.
Current logging activities on Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal has prompted concern for marine conservation areas there. A Philip Hauraha told SIBC News, there are two logging companies currently operating in Ward 12, Marau Sound.
