Representatives from key Ministries and non-government organisations met in Honiara to plan activities to support Government and coastal communities achieve their protected marine species conservation priorities.
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The By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative hosted a one-hour side event on the final day of the 10th Pacific Islands Conference − Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, which was held virtually from 24 to 27 November, 2020. The side event provided an opportunity to update on progress of the turtle extinction risk assessment for the Pacific islands region.
Provincial government, community leaders, industry and conservation groups recently met to share their views on an update to the country’s National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks. The series of meetings successfully secured feedback on the draft plans and the Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority (CEPA) committed to reflecting stakeholder comments in the final documents, which will be endorsed in early 2021.
Final report prepared for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
AP_2/39 Assessment of by-catch of threatened marine species by small scale fishers and mitigation options in the Kikori River Delta, Papua New Guinea
The introduction of a first of its kind gender, human rights and social inclusion handbook for tuna industries in the Pacific will create a more healthy, sustainable, and people-centred tuna fishery according to Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women at Pacific Community (SPC).
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Nadi, Fiji (February 6, 2023) - A regional dialogue begins today in Nadi led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), under the European Union (EU) and the Government of Sweden funded Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) Programme.
Noumea, New Caledonia – In the heart of the Pacific, the bustling halls of the Pacific Community (SPC) house echoed with the vibrant voices of coastal fisheries and aquaculture experts. Representatives from the 20 Pacific Island countries and territories gathered, creating a rich tapestry of diverse experiences and perspectives.