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24/02/2023
Under the Enhancing livelihoods and food security through fisheries with nearshore fish aggregating devices in the Pacific Ocean (FishFAD) project funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) and the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Fisheries Division), a five-day...
Under the Enhancing livelihoods and food security through fisheries with nearshore fish aggregating devices in the Pacific Ocean (FishFAD) project funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) and the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Fisheries Division), a five-day...
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09/09/2022
The Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with INFOFISH and Pacific Community (SPC) joined efforts to organize a side event to promote the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA2022). The celebration took place on...
The Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with INFOFISH and Pacific Community (SPC) joined efforts to organize a side event to promote the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA2022). The celebration took place on...
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29/07/2022
In Fiji, fisher associations, including fisher co-operatives, are a crucial mechanism that enables the nation's fishers to express their concerns and enhance their fishing efforts and incomes. In order to better understand their needs and challenges, FAO interviewed office bearers of 21 fisher associations and fisher co-operatives across the four...
In Fiji, fisher associations, including fisher co-operatives, are a crucial mechanism that enables the nation's fishers to express their concerns and enhance their fishing efforts and incomes. In order to better understand their needs and challenges, FAO interviewed office bearers of 21 fisher associations and fisher co-operatives across the four...
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29/07/2022
Fishery resources for food security and livelihoods is an important part of everyday life for all coastal communities in Fiji. Fish handling, preservation, and marketing are essential in maximizing the benefits of fishery resources and improving food security. Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) representatives and Ministry of Fisheries staff performed a week-long...
Fishery resources for food security and livelihoods is an important part of everyday life for all coastal communities in Fiji. Fish handling, preservation, and marketing are essential in maximizing the benefits of fishery resources and improving food security. Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) representatives and Ministry of Fisheries staff performed a week-long...
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02/05/2022
The FishFAD National Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant, Taukelina Finikaso, and National Assistant Officer for the FishFAD Project in Tuvalu, Vitolia Famasino, traveled to the nation’s Northern and Southern islands and held consultation meetings to discuss the FAO Disaster Risk Reduction Plan for the fisheries sector with outer island leaders and...
The FishFAD National Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant, Taukelina Finikaso, and National Assistant Officer for the FishFAD Project in Tuvalu, Vitolia Famasino, traveled to the nation’s Northern and Southern islands and held consultation meetings to discuss the FAO Disaster Risk Reduction Plan for the fisheries sector with outer island leaders and...
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13/05/2021
The FishFAD project successfully deployed two Fish Aggregating devices or FADS in the waters of Tarawa, Kiribati on 13 May 2021 and a further two FADS deployed in June. A FAD is a structure or device that is anchored to the sea bottom and has floats at the surface, this...
The FishFAD project successfully deployed two Fish Aggregating devices or FADS in the waters of Tarawa, Kiribati on 13 May 2021 and a further two FADS deployed in June. A FAD is a structure or device that is anchored to the sea bottom and has floats at the surface, this...
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28/04/2021
Further discussions on FADs (fishing aggregating devices) and refresher courses took place in April with the aim to work on a draft FAD strategy for Vanuatu and up skill fishers in FAD techniques. The talks follow up on discussions which were held at the end of 2020. Vanuatu coastal fishers, as...
Further discussions on FADs (fishing aggregating devices) and refresher courses took place in April with the aim to work on a draft FAD strategy for Vanuatu and up skill fishers in FAD techniques. The talks follow up on discussions which were held at the end of 2020. Vanuatu coastal fishers, as...
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20/02/2021
UN, Government and Development Partners Joint Mission to Central Lau was organized by the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) to prioritize detailed assessments; distribution of relief items; identification and announcement of response and early recovery initiatives; and delivery of basic services to islands affected by TC Yasa in the Central...
UN, Government and Development Partners Joint Mission to Central Lau was organized by the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) to prioritize detailed assessments; distribution of relief items; identification and announcement of response and early recovery initiatives; and delivery of basic services to islands affected by TC Yasa in the Central...
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