Written by MFOR Media on 22 May 2025.
The ISA-China Joint Training and Research Center (JTRC) hosted an important deep-sea training from 23–27 April 2025 in Qingdao, China. A participant from the Ministry of Fisheries & Ocean Resources – Geoscience Division, Inshore Unit, represented Kiribati at this event. The training aimed to build technical capacity and enhance understanding of deep-sea exploration, marine environmental protection, and the sustainable management of seabed mineral resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The Ministry sincerely thanks the ISA-China JTRC and the Phoenix MSP Project for generously funding this valuable participation opportunity.
Written by MFOR Media on 05 May 2025.
The FSMA is an arrangement designed to assist PNA countries to develop their domestic fisheries and increase participation in the tuna industry. The two-day workshop, held at Tanoa Hotel from 3-4 May 2025, is attended by PNA officials to discuss issues and challenges related to the arrangement. The outcome of the discussions would see the arrangement more meaningful to the Parties in bringing more benefits and expediting the domestication of tuna in their respective countries. Kiribati, throught MFOR recognises the importance of this workshop and thanks the PNA Office for arranging the workshop.
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Legal Working Group Workshop commenced this week from 28th April to 2nd May 2025 at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, Fiji. This is the second Legal Working Group workshop bringing together legal experts from the PNA member countries to review legal matters pertaining to the PNA operations. The significance of this workshop is to bridge existing gaps in the PNA frameworks and set the rules right to avoid confusion by the Parties to ensure they sing together to implement their decisions and are on track with their vision. Kiribati acknowledges the importance of the workshop and the continue support and funding arrangements from the PNA Office to make this workshop a success.
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