Our Team

Name Designation
Administration
Samasoni Finikaso Director of Fisheries
Fulitua Tealei Deputy Director of Fisheries
Isala T Isala Fisheries Legal Officer
Fetau Latasi IT Officer
Matelina Stuart Librarian/PR Officer
Sofatasi Fusiopou Executive Officer
Talimanako Houati HEO
Tekiali Fanoiga Maintenance Technician
Michael Batty Fisheries Technical Adviser
Oceanic Section
Tupulaga Poulasi PFO Oceanic Fisheries
Solomona Metia Support Assistant
Manuao Taufilo SFO – Compliance and Enforcement
Uni Liufau Fisheries Officer – Compliance
Teaunu Lopati Assistant Fisheries Officer – Compliance
Onosai Takataka SFO Observer Program
Gagati Falaima FO Observer Program
Lesiala Petaia AFO Observer – Data Entry
Siouala Malua SFO Licensing
Niukita Isaia Taape FO Longline Licensing
Rosalia Uoka FO Purse Seine Licensing
Vase Ionatana AFO Licensing – Data Entry
Scott Pelesala SFO VMS and VDS
Saifoloi Talesi FO VMS and VDS
Operation and Development
Viliamu Petaia PFO Operation and Development
Neli Seniola SFO Training and Development
Lealai Burata AFO Aquaculture
Frank Telii SFO Operation and Development
Pafini Fepuali AFO Operation and Development
Aso Veu Lesaa Mechanic Foreman
Talava Timo Mechanic
Coastal Section
Semese Alefaio PFO Coastal Fisheries
Lotokufaki P Kaitu SFO Coastal Fisheries Management (Ois 1)
Faulufalega Epu FO LMMA
Sapeta Malua Ag. SFO Coastal Fisheries Management – Funafuti
Matapua Falani SFO Coastal Fisheries Management(OIs 2)
Kutimeni Peleti FO (OI)
8 Data Collectors Based in OI’s
Maani Petaia SFO Resource Assessment and Monitoring
Paeniu Lopati FO Resource Assessment and Monitoring
Filipo Makolo AFO Resource Assessment and Monitoring