The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing the Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme (TFSP), is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the design and delivery of an introductory course in longline fishing operations at the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute (TMTI). The course will be for experienced Tuvaluan seamen who are recruited to work as […]
The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD) through the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) is inviting eligible firms/consultants who are interested in providing consultancy services for TFD in the list tabulated below. RFP No: Description Selection Method Closing Date PROP/ TFD/C1/CS1-2019 Cost & Benefit Analysis of MCS CQS[1] 1/08/19 PROP/ TFD/C1/CS3-2019 Design & Develop a Statutory […]
The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing New Zealand funded Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme (TFSP), is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to improve the Information Technology (IT) systems of the Department. Download the Terms and Reference of the above assignment: Tuvalu Fisheries IT Consultant TOR Timing and delivery This is a part-time assignment, […]
The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing the New Zealand funded Tuvalu Fisheries Support programme (TFSP), is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to work as Inshore Fisheries Advisor with the Department. Timing and delivery This is a part-time assignment, requiring delivery of 100-150 days in-country over a period of not more than 12 […]
20 participants, comprising fishermen from the Fishermen of Funafuti Association (FOFA) and their wives, had the advantage of learning at an in-country training on post-harvest as well as a refresher training on sea safety, conducted on the 27 and 28 of May, 2019 at the Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD) office. The training was jointly organized […]
The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD) truly appreciates the thoughtful donation from one of its fishing partner the SILLA Company., Ltd., in supporting its first World Tuna Day this year. The TFD received a letter of congratulation from the SILLA Company., Ltd. on Tuesday the 7th May 2019 after the World Tuna Day event. Mr Lee, […]
Tuvalu has successfully celebrated World Tuna Day this year for the first time. 2nd May has been celebrated in some countries since 2012 and was recognized internationally in 2016 by the United Nations. The Fisheries Department organized a range of activities for the public to mark this important event, which included: a Futsal tournament; a […]
The Fishermen on Funafuti Association FOFA, has received grant aid for the amount of $117,415 American dollars (which is $149,435 Australian dollars) from the Government of Japan. This grant aid is for the construction of the FOFA Fish Market including equipment needed in the fish market – water tanks and freezers – that FOFA requested […]
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Winston Peters and his delegation, together with the Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Puakena Boreham and the Minister of Finance Hon. Matia Toafa, paid a visit to the Tuvalu Fisheries new office building last Saturday, March 2nd 2019. The visit was part of the New Zealand delegation’s programme, […]
The Tuvalu Fisheries Department TFD organized a consultation with stakeholders together with the help from the Forum Fisheries Agency FFA, to put in place a crewing policy and regulation. Mr Mike Betty the new Fisheries Adviser, Mr Isala Tito Isala the TFD legal officer and Mr Tion Nabau with Leonard Rodwell, consultants from FFA facilitated […]