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Preserving Our Land and Ocean: MFOR's Commitment to a Cleaner Kiribati

MFOR staff participated in the national clean-up campaign organized by the Office of Te Beretitenti, in preparation for the high-level visit from the Australian Government to Kiribati. MFOR supported the clean up campaign as we strongly believe that a clean ocean comes from a clean land. MFOR take pride it our clean up initiative Tetanobakoa at the Ananau causeway which we consistently maintain its cleanliness and erect some monuments and billboards there conveying our message.

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Moving Together: Embracing Momentum and Balance in 2025

Honourable Minister Ribanataake Tiwau used the analogy of a moving bicycle depicted by Einstein to staff of MFOR and SOE/JV companies which stated that, to continue with the excellent progress in 2024, we need to stay on the right track, keep up with the momentum that we have gained while maintaining the right balance.
This message was conveyed during the Ministry Get-together Workshop and Party which was held at the Sport Complex on the Saturday, 11th January and attended by Staff and families of the MFOR and her SOE/JV companies. This is an annual event of planning, reflections, team building in terms of fun quizzes, in-door games, and a celebration of MFOR collective achievements for the past year 2024.
The theme for last year Get-together Function was “Working together”; while this year will be focusing on “Moving together” as one team in 2025.
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Building Skills and Sustainability: Training on Tuna Processing and SSOPs in North Tarawa

A two-day training session introduced participants to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and highlighted their importance for both commercial and domestic applications. The program covered tuna cutting and drying techniques, marinating methods for tuna products, and the processing of tuna jerky and tuna samosas. A key focus was maximizing the use of fish, including meat from the head and bones, to increase profits and minimize waste.
To gauge interest in fish processing businesses, a survey was conducted among the 28 participants, representing five villages in North Tarawa such as Buariki, Tearinibai, Nuatabu, Taratai and Nooto. The results will guide the identification of opportunities for selected households.
The training sessions, hosted in Buariki and Taratai, were co-organized by the FAO Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS) project and the FAO Resilient Islands Resilient Communities (R2R) project. Funding was provided by the R2R project, with technical support from the SVC4SIDS project and the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR).
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MFOR Rings in 2025 with Record $210.2 Million Fishing License Revenue

The Honourable Minister Ribanataake Tiwau and his team at MFOR, is happy to greet this new year 2025 with a thrilling news, that as of 31 Dec 2024, MFOR managed to achieve $210.2 Million from fishing license fees. This is performing above the ceiling of $200 Million for 2 consecutive years, despite unfavorable conditions for fishing in the Kiribati EEZ during 2024, as fishing was mostly concentrated in the western Pacific around PNG and FSM. More info will be published in the MFOR Annual Report 2024. Stay tune followers.

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