31 articles tagged "fishing"
Following the death of a couple in Namunamu Settlement in Mataso, Ra in a suspected case of food poisoning, the Ministry of Fisheries is reminding the public that fish poisoning is a serious health risk, particularly fr
The people of Taviya Village in Ovalau have reintroduced restrictions on fishing within their traditional village boundaries as part of their efforts to revive fish stock and protect marine resources for future generati
Tilapia farmer Ropate Ratu Tuiwainunu from Nadua Village in Wainunu, Bua is celebrating his first successful prawn harvest, which has earned about $1,920 at the current market price of $40 per kilogram. The Minist
The Ministry of Fisheries is calling on all fishers, vendors, and exporters to follow the seasonal ban on catching, keeping, moving, and selling Grouper (Kawakawa) and Coral Trout (Donu) from yesterday to the 30th of Se
The Ministry of Fisheries and the Fiji Navy confiscated 95 undersized mud crabs during enforcement spot checks in the Central Division following complaints of illegal sales, which breach the Fisheries Act. The enfo
An Auckland teenager has landed a 52kg tuna while on a jetski in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. 18-year-old Hector de Mornac says he went fishing with his grandfather on jetskis near Little Barrier Island and there was
It is imperative for us to look back at history and see how our forefathers managed our resources so we can learn from them and incorporate them with the modern science database that is at our disposal. This was hi
The Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry has lifted the ban on the fishing of Kawakawa and Donu in the Fiji waters. The ban was imposed by the Ministry to protect these fish during their spawning season and to preven
The Fijian government has endorsed the National Fisheries Policy 2024–2028, setting a strategic framework for the sustainable management of the country’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. With a focus on econ
Technical skills in the fisheries sector are expected lifted after the Ministry of Fisheries and the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF Japan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Fi
The Fiji Navy Maritime Law Enforcement Operations including Forward Base West, Navy personnel and partner agencies apprehended several suspected vessels involved in illegal fishing activities. The Fiji Navy says t
A seasonal ban on fishing kawakawa and donu has started and will end on September 30th. The Ministry of Fisheries says this initiative is part of a critical management approach aimed at safeguarding these species d
The Chairman of the Navukavu Qoliqoli Committee, Tuimafelo Hemo, has called on people who use their fishing ground to only catch what can sustain them and their families and not to go beyond the taboo area. Hemo,
The Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry today conducted the electronic port state measures system training to ensure the protection of oceans and food security for the people in Fiji. While opening the training, Per
The lives of three fishermen will change as they will benefit from the Seafarers Entrepreneurial Assistance (SEA) Scheme after they received fibreglass boats and engines to support their families. Jashwant Kumar Pr
Villagers of Silana in Dawasamu, Tailevu, will now be able to grow their fishing businesses after the village received a 23 ft boat and a 40hp engine from the Ministry of Fisheries. Speaking on behalf of the villa
We need to strengthen our efforts towards the monitoring and surveillance after research that our local fishing grounds are heavily exploited. Director for Fisheries Neomai Ravitu stated this during an interview wi
Our goal is to maximise the potential of our fisheries, support industry stakeholders, build the economy and ensure equitable wealth and benefit sharing are enforced. The Minister for Fisheries, Kalaveti Ravu high
The district of Nacula in Yasawa has implemented their fisheries management plan to reduce the impact of coral bleaching that has resulted in the reduction of marine life on their coastline. District Representativ
Fishermen in Lautoka will now be able to preserve their catch and improve their income and livelihoods after the handing over of a $1.3 million ice making machine from Japan to the Ministry of Fisheries through its Econ
