The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025) was held from 14–15 October 2025 at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in Denarau, Nadi, Fiji, under the transformative theme “Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity, and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous Future.”

Jointly organized by Fiji’s Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry, Papua New Guinea’s National Fisheries Authority (NFA), and INFOFISH, in collaboration with key regional fisheries organizations and stakeholders, the forum brought together policymakers, regulatory officials, industry leaders, development partners, academics, and community representatives from across the Pacific and beyond to discuss the future of the region’s tuna industry.

Kiribati was represented by two officials from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR), who participated in the forum discussions and engagements. Their participation reflected Kiribati’s continued commitment to regional cooperation, sustainable tuna management, and promoting equitable growth across the Pacific fisheries sector.