Region pushes major big eye tuna measure
THE Pacific will take measures to strengthen the management of the world's largest bigeye tuna stock at an international gathering
Fisheries
RNZAF patrols Vanuatu waters
THE Royal New Zealand Air Force has carried out maritime surveillance and reconnaissance patrols for Vanuatu and the Forum Fisheries
PACNEWS THREE, 23 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — ‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces reckoning2. KIRIBATI — Kiribati president reaffirms adherence to one-China policy3.
PACNEWS THREE, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags2. FIJI — Fij PM rules out extending Constitution consultation period3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS TWO, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s ruling on coal ‘a clear signal’ to the world, Pacific minister says2. PACIFIC — Southwest Pacific faces increased tropical cyclone risk3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS THREE, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Jake White appointed Flying Fijians head coach2. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands warns climate change could expose Pacific war explosives3. FIJI — U.S warns of suspected
PACNEWS TWO, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UN adopts pandemic declaration despite U.S opposition2. PNG — PNG election preparations face staffing, audit and legal challenges3. TOKELAU — Tokelau reefs showing widespread
Pacific El Nino impact will differ by country, Ocean officer says
PACIFIC island countries may face different consequences from the same El Niño pattern, with warmer water, changing sea levels,
PACNEWS TWO, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific must balance ocean protection with economic needs: Palau President Whipps2. UN — ICC board regrets Naoero withdrawal3. FIJI — Fiji steps up El Niño preparedness
Climate Change: The existential threat to the Pacific Islands
NO region is more under threat from climate change than the Pacific. Policy changes are certainly needed but governments of the
Pacific Island countries and territories unite at the thirty-seventh Committee on Fisheries (COFI37)
Pacific Island countries and territories have reinforced their collective leadership in sustainable fisheries management at the
PACNEWS TWO, 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders set new ocean agenda, demand strong action on climate, fisheries and finance2. PACIFIC — 2000-plus delegates expected for Pre-COP313. NZ — Two-year
Forum Fisheries Agency nets global award
THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency has been recognised for the collective leadership of Pacific Island countries in
Solomon Islands puts people at the heart of its fisheries sector
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has launched its Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
PACNEWS TWO, Tuesday 8 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund2. PACIFIC — Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour
Pacific leaders urge investment in regional fisheries surveillance centre
PACIFIC governments and development partners must invest in a modern regional fisheries surveillance centre to counter changing illegal fishing practices and wider maritime security threats, Solomon Islands Foreign
SIS leaders sharpen Pacific priorities
PACIFIC Smaller Island States leaders have opened the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting week with a united call for greater regional action on transport, fisheries, health workforce support, procurement and
Tokelau loses more than 60% of fishing revenue after PNA expulsion
TOKELAU has lost more than 60 per cent of its fishing revenue between February and June after being expelled from a key Pacific fisheries agreement, according to New Zealand officials, forcing the small self-governing
PACNEWS ONE, Friday 28 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PALAU — Vanuatu journalist stranded in Manila after removal from Palau2. PACIFIC — Taiwan Foreign minister heads to Palau for Pacific Islands Forum side events3. PNG — Bougainville
PACNEWS THREE, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region’s bid for independence2. SOL — Wale visits fisheries surveillance centre ahead of regional talks3. SAMOA — Peseta Noumea
Wale visits fisheries surveillance centre ahead of regional talks
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale visited the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre on Wednesday ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, touring the
Operation Island Chief identifies 16 vessels in illegal fishing crackdown
A REGIONAL surveillance operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing identified 16 vessels of interest and led to the detention or apprehension of four
Pacific Island parties receive $50.42 million under US Tuna Treaty
THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has delivered a second 2026 payout of $USD50.42 million to Pacific Island Parties under the United States Tuna Treaty, further strengthening one of the region's most
