July 24, 2026 News 17 MFOR Media Public Consultation Begins on Shark Fisheries Management The Coastal Fisheries Division has launched a public consultation on the commercial fishing and trade of sharks. The consultation was first conducted on Arorae and Nikunau Islands and has been extended to South Tarawa, covering both TUC and BTC communities.…
July 24, 2026 News 17 MFOR Media Maiana Endorses Private Management for Giant Clam Hatchery Maiana Island Council Approves Private Sector Management for Giant clam Hatchery and Community Farming In a significant step toward long-term sustainability, the Maiana Island Council has endorsed an innovative proposal presented by the MFOR team. Following a…
July 24, 2026 News 15 MFOR Media Ulva Seaweed Farming Shows Promising Results The Coastal Fisheries Division, through its Aquaculture Unit, has achieved encouraging results from ongoing trials of edible Ulva seaweed farming in Kiribati. The project, which began in 2022 with technical support from Dr. Satoshi Ohashi of the Overseas…
July 24, 2026 News 14 MFOR Media Officers Enhance Observer Analysis Skills The FFA Regional Observer Report Incident Analysis Training was held in Brisbane, Australia, from 13 to 17 July 2026. The training brought together Observer Debriefers and Compliance Officers from FFA member countries, including three Kiribati MCS officers…