Closed: Extension of Deadline for Applications: Request for Expressions of Interest: National Consultant – Operation and Development

September 3, 2020 Matelina Stuart Operations & Development, Vacancies Fisheries Department, Operation & Development, PROP

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include overseeing the effective implementation of the Operation and Development Section of the Tuvalu Fisheries Department, manage […]

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Review Consultant – GEF Completion Note of Tuvalu PROP

August 24, 2020 Matelina Stuart Uncategorized

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include a thorough review of the GEF grant for PROP, analyzing the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of […]

Ciguatera Report First Half of 2020: And a Warning

August 5, 2020 Matelina Stuart Coastal Ciguatera, dinoflagellates, Monitoring

A new ciguatera report was produced by the Coastal Section on 21st July. The report summarizes the results of monitoring of toxic dinoflagellates, that was carried out at twenty three sites in Funafuti Lagoon during the first half of 2020. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is caused by the consumption, by humans, of fish that have […]

Closed: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: National Consultant – Operation and Development(28/7/2020)

July 14, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Fisheries Department, Jobs, Operation & Development

Closed: Request for expressions of interest: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA)(24/7/2020)

July 7, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Fisheries Department, Jobs, PNA, Vacancy

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) invites applications from exceptional candidates to fill the vital role of CEO of the PNA Office. The successful candidate will have superior and relevant skills and qualifications, with extensive senior management and financial management experience, a focus on good governance, and the ability to run the office in […]

Closed: Vacancy Announcement: PROP Project Officer (09/06/2020)

May 26, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Jobs, PROP, TFD, WB

The Government of Tuvalu has received financing from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility to participate in the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP). The objective of the PROP is to strengthen the management of selected Pacific Island oceanic and coastal fisheries, and the critical habitats upon which they depend. This will provide […]

Celebrating World Tuna Day in Tuvalu: Tuna, Our Hope & Pride

May 2, 2020 Matelina Stuart Admin FFA, Fisheries Department, GOT, PNA, Tuna, WCPFC

Tuvalu celebrated for the second time World Tuna Day this year 2020. The Ministry of Fisheries and Trade coordinated and organized activities for the public in celebrating this important day. Despite, the threat of COVID-19 to the people of Tuvalu, a lot of people did participate in competitions and enjoyed activities in celebrating the day […]

Closed: Request for Expressions of Interest: Consultancy to establish size limits for key species of coastal finfish in Funafuti Lagoon

April 9, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Coastal, PROP, TFD, World Bank

The Tuvalu Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP), and the project intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following objectives: Identify 20 or so ‘key species for Funafuti that important for […]

Tuvalu Government COVID19 Travel Advisory 24 Feb 2020

March 2, 2020 Matelina Stuart Admin coronavirus, COVID19, travel advisory

This advisory was issued by the Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs, Department of Health on 24th February 2020. As of 24 February 2020, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of the coronavirus in Tuvalu. Effective immediately and until further notice, as part of the Tuvalu Government’s continuing efforts to contain […]

Refresher training for Funafuti Fishermen: New fishing techniques

February 19, 2020 Matelina Stuart Operations & Development OFCF, Operation & Development, Training

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), in collaboration with the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) of Japan, have been providing technical training for local fishermen in Funafuti. Mr Keizo Takahashi, a specialist expert in fishing techniques and post-harvest processing of fish, from OFCF Japan, facilitated this training. Assistance was provided by TFD’s Operations and Development (O&D) […]