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 Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR). MFOR’s participation in this annual FFC session is essential for voicing Kiribati’s priorities in the arrangements and decisions of this key regional organization governing tuna fisheries. Kiribati contributed to ongoing reform policies led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat, provided input into the new FFA Strategic Plan, requested an assessment of the current Pacific Islands–U.S. treaty, and advocated for a nationalized approach to tuna value chain processes and related investments, among other issues. Several of these critical discussions will be advanced to the FFC Ministerial meeting later in June, also in Wellington, NZ, for further deliberation and collective decision-making. MFOR acknowledges the FFA Secretariat for its continued support to Kiribati in this area and extends its appreciation for the funding assistance that enabled the participation of Kiribati and the wider FFA membership in these regional discussions.