A Dockside Boarding and Inspection Training was successfully conducted on October 18, 2025, on Kiritimati Island, aimed to strengthen the capacity of fisheries officers to effectively conduct vessel inspections and enforce fisheries laws at sea. The training was specifically designed for Fisheries Officers responsible for the routine dockside boarding and inspection and covered key areas such as boarding procedures, inspection techniques, Gen3 vessel compliance, observer placement meetings, safety protocols, and other related compliance measures.

The main purpose of the training was to enhance the technical skills and knowledge of fisheries personnel in promoting responsible fishing practices, improving monitoring and control operations, and supporting national efforts to prevent, deter, and eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.