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The Ministry is principally charged with a key role to achieve a sustainable and vibrant economy for the people of Kiribati through the development of fisheries and marine resources and where it is recognized to take a lead role in the implementation of the objectives of the current Kiribati Development Plan. While the Ministry has encountered many challenges in the implementation of the plan, it has been able to make some major achievements and embark on milestones which further warrant for changes to follow and which are now embraced at the forefront of the Ministry’s mission and vision

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May 20, 2026
News 1 MFOR Media

CBFM Team Strengthens Butaritari Fisheries Management Plans

Successful field mission by the CBFM team – Nei Tengarengare The CBFM team, Nei tenagrengare, has successfully completed a vital field mission to Butaritari. During this trip from 06/05/26 to 13/05/26, the team reviewed 11 fisheries management plans across…
May 16, 2026
News 59 MFOR Media

Kiribati Advances Marina Infrastructure Feasibility Study

Following the official signing ceremony and launch of the Marina Infrastructure Project in 2025, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR) welcomed a mission team from China Ocean Engineering Survey and Design Co. Ltd (COESD) to Kiribati from May…
May 16, 2026
News 34 MFOR Media

Kiribati Advances Tuna Fisheries Priorities at FFC

The 142nd session of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) was held in Wellington, New Zealand, from May 11–15, 2026. Kiribati was represented by the Secretary, the Director of the Oceanic Fisheries Division, and the Senior Compliance Officer of the Ministry of…
May 14, 2026
News 58 MFOR Media

Protecting Kiribati Waters

The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR), representing the Government of Kiribati, was honored to host a high-level delegation from the United States Embassy this week. Following their attendance at the Wa Forum (May 6th–7th, 2026), the U.S.…

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