After a one-week field assessment, the team consisted of three evaluators; MFOR officer from the Aquaculture Unit, an officer from the Kiribati Green Energy Solution (KGES), and a Local Consultant has returned from Nonouti Island, after assessing the Island’s mini hatchery, which has remained non-operational since its initial construction. The Purpose of the assessment was to determine the current condition of the facility, identify issues and limitations, and provide recommendations for a potential smooth operation of the project in the future. Upon arrival, the team conducted a comprehensive inspection of the mini hatchery infrastructure including larval culture area, seawater/freshwater supply system, aeration system and the status of the installed solar system capacity and capability, to name a few. The team also met with the Island Mayor, Island clerk and Fisheries Assistant to the Island to discuss the update of the project, and the plan for the next site visit, which will focus only on the renovation and upgrading the facility. The trip was sponsored by the European Union (EU).