FFA Boosts Protection of Solomon Islands Tuna Resources
Group 1 Participants with Commanding Officer and XO onboard the SB PPB Auki at Munda Port.
Source: Supplied Monday, 14 December 2020 10:11 AM
Protecting Solomon Islands’ tuna resources from illegal activity has received a significant boost with 24 Compliance officers receiving training from the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF Police Maritime) and Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Compliance Officers from Noro, Western Province participated in Boarding Inspection Training to combat Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported (IUU) fishing.
“The FFA Secretariat is pleased to provide support to Solomon Islands following a request for In-country support on boarding inspection capacity building for RSIPF and MFMR. Enhancing port and at-sea inspection capacity remains an integral component of the Secretariat’s support to FFA Members,” said F