A Fisherman Experience
BY KHAMA LINCOLN In Gizo WE usually appreciated fishermen when we see them displaying various beautiful species of fish at fish markets, what we may not really be aware of is their experience out in the ocean and at the…
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Regional Cooperation Needed to Reduce IUU
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU ILLEGAL, Unreported and unregulated (IUU) tuna fishing in the pacific is a global problem that undermines responsible international management of fisheries and results in loss of income and livelihoods to coastal states. This was highlighted during the…
Six Coral Triangle Countries Holds 16th Senior Officials Meeting
THE 16th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM-16) of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) got underway virtually yesterday, 13th December 2021. The meeting of SOM is to make decisions and give directions that will enable the business…
Western Solomons Fisheries Challenges
BY MAINE LIVETTISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER IN GIZO GOVERNMENT Fisheries Officer, Chillion Panasasa’s interest is more on field work like surveying of marine ecosystem and diving under water, to help rural communities realize the value and importance of conserving and…
Ahetaha Conservation: New Fish Record
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ahetaha Water Conservation group has recorded a freshwater gobbies (fish species) in the Solomon Islands. It was found at Ahetaha fresh water system during the fresh water species survey conducted on 24th November last month. A…
MFMR convenes the 1st Technical Working Group Meeting for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) convened the first meeting of the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant (BHTPP) Project Technical Working Group (TWG) on Monday 15 November. The Group’s membership includes the Deputy Secretaries (Technical) of key Ministries,…
Fishermen and Fish Sellers Completed Fish Handling Training In Gizo
BY MAINE LIVETT FREELANCER IN GIZO MORE than 20 Fishermen and women Fish Vendors from Gizo Island and Rarumana in the Western Province, completed a two-day training on fish handling, at the Women Center in Gizo Town, Friday. The Fisheries…
Fisheries Students Visits FFA
BY RODERICK DESURI ISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) year 2 students undertaking Fisheries Studies have today visited Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Office as part of their studies under Fisheries Information processing and Lab unit. The visit was organized…