Linked IN

Ocean Law Bulletins

Fiji's first National Fisheries Policy: an update

Feb 20, 2017 / by James Sloan posted in National Fisheries Policy, Fiji fisheries

Fiji is on the brink of adopting its first National Fisheries Policy that will provide an overarching framework explaining how Fiji will manage its fisheries. The Honourable Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau explains in the foreword to the draft policy that the purpose of the National Fisheries Policy is to "provide a clear and unequivocal policy that will provide direction for the development and management of Fiji's fisheries."

In this bulletin we provide a brief update on the National Fisheries Policy and how it intends to assist in the management of Fiji's fisheries across the 3 fisheries sectors being: Offshore, Inshore and Aquaculture.

Read More

Subscribe to Email Updates

Recent Posts

Posts by Topic

see all