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A unique, customised wooden paddle with a specially composed message from the Cook Islands became a heartfelt gift from the country to the outgoing Forum Fisheries Director General James Movick, pictured here with his wife Herolyn Movick in between caretaker Prime Minister Henry Puna and his wife Akaiti Puna. The paddle, featuring oceanic and leadership motifs from the Cook Islands, was presented to Movick to acknowledge the achievements of the FFA under his six-year term at the helm. The just-ended 15th Forum Fisheries Ministerial hosted by the Cook Islands was Movick’s fi nal ministerial event before he returns to the north Pacifi c (FSM) this November. 18070807

New director general for FFA acknowledged

Monday July 09, 2018

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has congratulated Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen on being appointed the next Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency.

The TIS team pictured on their return from Suwarrow aboard the Layar Mas. 18070727

A busy year for Te Ipukarea Society

Monday July 09, 2018

Te Ipukarea Society will hold their annual general meeting on July 10 at 6pm, at USP. 

Secretary Marion Henry, Minister for Fisheries from Micronesia, Australia’s associate minister for Agriculture and Marine Resources Anne Ruston, Prime minister Henry Puna and outgoing Director-General James Movick at the closing of the 15th FFCMIN. 18070531

Fisheries meeting focuses on security

Saturday July 07, 2018

Regional solidarity was the main message at the closing of the 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting on Thursday.

Outgoing Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) director-general James Movick says Oceanic fi sheries issues are becoming increasingly complex. 18070709

Fisheries face complex issues

Thursday July 05, 2018

Issues involving Oceanic fisheries are becoming increasingly complex for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), says outgoing director-general James Movick.

Prime Minister Henry Puna, who is also the minister of Marine Resources, during the offi cial opening of the 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting on Wednesday night. 18070710

PM urges action on managing tuna stocks

Thursday July 05, 2018

Incumbent Prime Minister Henry Puna is calling for a strong regional response to overcome the number of challenges in managing tuna stocks.

Australia commits new long-term support to FFA

Thursday July 05, 2018

The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has agreed to long-term partnership and related funding agreements between the agency and Australia.

Keu Mataroa and Charles Carlson at the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. PHOTO: Charles Carson. 18070711

Cook Islands represented at Mongolia conference

Thursday July 05, 2018

Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson and his colleague Keu Mataroa are in Mongolia, attending the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction.

New FFA director general to be appointed

Wednesday July 04, 2018

The appointment of the new director general of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will be one of the key agendas at the 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting (FFCMIN15) this week.

The scene at Avarua Harbour yesterday morning as work went ahead on the new boat ramp. 18070213

Work begins on new boat ramp for Avarua

Tuesday July 03, 2018

Work on the new boat ramp at Avarua Harbour adjacent to Trader Jacks restaurant and bar began last week.

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