Women making change in fisheries : Maryanne Itopai Waizepa’s story
As one of the panellists of the Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) in Pacific Fisheries Symposium that is taking place in Honiara, Solomons from April 9th until the 11th, 2024, Maryanne Itopai Waizepa explains her vision on women in fisheries that…
Building inclusive fisheries in the Pacific: Inaugural GESI Forum kicks off with FFA and SPC
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), is hosting its first-ever Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara this week.
Opening remarks by Ms Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Women & Girls, Pacific Community at the Gender & Social Inclusion in Pacific Fisheries Symposium
Casting nets of inclusion: Voice of equity for resilient Pacific fisheries
In the heart of the Pacific, the bustling halls of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Noumea, New Caledonia echoed with the vibrant voices of coastal fisheries and aquaculture experts. Representatives from the 20 Pacific Island countries and territories…
Echoes of Oceania: The sound of successful community-based fisheries management resonates across the Pacific Islands
A new platform to support community-based fisheries management practitioners in the Pacific Islands has been launched (https://cbfm.spc.int/). It aims to enhance the resilience of coastal fisheries by creating a space for effective knowledge sharing and…
Honouring Pacific traditions: "Beyond the Reef" Toolkit – the first of its kind for sustainable coastal fisheries
Gender and Social Inclusion training in Tonga commended and hailed as a success
Young Pacific professionals driving groundbreaking work on ocean law globally
Ms Tumai Laokiri works in the Attorney General’s Office for the Republic of Kiribati, a country made up of low-lying coral islands with one of the largest ocean spaces or maritime zones in the world.
Marking milestone through endorsement of two micro-qualifications
The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) successfully facilitated the endorsement of two new micro-qualifications (MQ) focussing on enhancing agricultural and fisheries value chains and scaling up community-based…
Technical training with Palau supports ocean management through defined maritime zones
Palau officials, Mr David Idip and Mr Takamatsu Emesiochel of PALARIS with Malakai Vakautawale, Molly Powers-Tora, and Andrick Lal of SPC