The CBFM team has recently returned from Tabiteuea Meang after a successful field mission from 23 May to 17 June 2025. The purpose of the trip was to work closely with the communities of Tekabwibwi, Tekaman, and Kabuna in preparation for the upcoming endorsement of their Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) Plans. During the mission, the team also visited Tanaeang and Eita to review the fisheries components of their existing plans and support their interest in developing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

In addition, a catch monitoring survey was conducted in Kabuna as part of a study that will support both the community and the Coastal Fisheries Division in strengthening fisheries management activities on the island. We sincerely thank these communities for their continuous support for the CBFM programme on Tabiteuea Meang, the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) for funding this mission, and the Australian Government through ACIAR for their continuous support of CBFM efforts in Kiribati.