The Tuvalu Fisheries Department is inviting suitably qualified young men and women of a minimum age of 18 years to fill the vacant positions of 8 Outer Island Data Collectors (OIDCs) on each island. Applicants must be physically and mentally fit and should be a permanent resident of the island he/she is applying from as […]
The Coastal Fisheries section held a meeting with the Funafuti Fisherman Association on the 9th February 2017 Thursday in the Funafuti Lagoon Hotel conference room. The meeting was commenced at 9;15 am led by the Principal Fisheries Officer of the Coastal division. The meeting was about sharing information with the Funafuti Fisherman Association actually about […]
TUVALU Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) | Fisheries Sector | CONSULTING SERVICES | Grant No: D016-TV / TF 018605 | Project ID No: P151780 Request for Expressions of Interest for an Information and Technology Consultant to improve the Tuvalu Fisheries Department Information System The Tuvalu Government has received financing from the World Bank toward […]
The Fisheries old buildings on the ocean and lagoon side of the main road through Teone have now finally been demolished. The demolition of the old building was performed in three weeks by Aaron of Timber Construction Services (TCS) from New Zealand and a few local workers. Now all the old buildings are gone and […]
Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) CONSULTING SERVICES | Grant No: D016-TV | Project ID No: P151780 Request for Expressions of Interest for a Consultant/Firm to Review the Tuvalu National Fisheries Observer Program The Tuvalu Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the PROP, and intends to apply part of […]
Background 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 […]
Two representatives from the Tuvalu Government Gender office presented a lecture on “Gender perspective on Women in Fisheries”. The lecture was carried out by; Natalie Makhoul, the Gender Advisor and Lanuola Fasiai the senior officer. Natalie Makhoul was first talked about gender perspective and women in fisheries while Ms Fasiai talked about the Woman’s contribution […]
Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are an extension of fishing gear designed to concentrate fish into a small area so that it is easier to catch them. They can be used for industrial as well as artisanal fishing. Close to the islands of Tuvalu, the Fisheries Department has been deploying FADs to assist local fishers to […]
Observers are trained officers placed on fishing vessels in the dual role of data collectors and reporters on compliance issues. Tuvalu’s Observer Programme is an important part of the social and economic role of fisheries in Tuvalu, implementing the provisions of the Marine Resources Act and other legislation, and meeting our international obligations with regard […]
A team from the Fisheries Department Operations & Development (O&D) and Coastal Fisheries (CF) Sections, and NAPA II officers, teamed up between 18th June and 11th July to go on their first ‘metronome’ trip to the northern outer islands to commence the Fisheries Department and the NAPA II targeted work plans for 2016. A metronome […]