Written by MFOR Media on 31 March 2025.
Kiribati has reached a historic milestone in fisheries management with the official launch of the Tobwaan te Mari System on March 28, 2025, at KIFL in Ambo. This groundbreaking online platform is the first of its kind in the country and the region, enabling local and overseas exporters to process their coastal fisheries licenses more efficiently. The launching ceremony was attended by all exporters in Kiribati, Coastal Fisheries staff, and was officially opened by MFOR Secretary Riibeta Abeta. Special thanks to the Government of Kiribati and the PROP Project for their support in making this system possible.
Two staff from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (Coastal Fisheries Division) and two from the UN FAO Ridge to Reef Project travelled to Butaritari for a two-week post-harvest training on making seaweed ice cream and tuna jerky. This training helps communities add value to marine resources for both household needs and business opportunities while promoting biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. Facilitators are reaching every village on the island and will return next week. Ko rabwa UN FAO Ridge to Reef Project (GEF 5 STAR) for sponsoring this initiative from start to finish!
Written by MFOR Media on 18 March 2025.
The CBFM (Nei Tengarengare) team attended the Pathways Annual Reflection Meeting at ANCORS, University of Wollongong in Australia, alongside representatives from Kiribati, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. The meeting reviewed 2024's progress and shared insights to strengthen CBFM initiatives. The final two days featured a co-design workshop, refined priorities for the next five years, reinforcing commitments to food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Collaboration within Coastal Fisheries Divisions remains important in ensuring that communities receive the necessary support for sustainable fisheries management as well as reaching the Ministry’s goal in ensuring a dynamic and sustainable ocean development opportunities for current and future generations of I-Kiribati. We sincerely thank the Australian Government, DFAT, and ACIAR for over 10 years of support in strengthening community-based fisheries management in Kiribati.
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