REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Local Consultant to develop sea safety regime and strengthen sea safety policy

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 Fetau Latasi Operations & Development, Vacancies Consultant, Operation & Development, PROPER, TFD, World Bank

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department has received financing from the World Bank/International Development Association (WB/IDA) for the Tuvalu Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program for Economic Resilience (PROPER), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include an Individual Local Consultant to develop a comprehensive sea safety regime and […]

Ten Tuvaluan Crew Members Graduate as Purse Seine Experts

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Matelina Stuart Uncategorized Administration, Fisheries Department, Jobs, Operation & Development, Purse Seine Crew, TFD, TFSP2, TMTI

In a significant step towards bolstering its domestic fishing industry and providing employment opportunities for its citizens, Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute (TMTI) and the Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD) jointly celebrated the graduation of ten local Tuvaluans as purse seine crew members. This achievement aligns with Tuvalu Fisheries’ primary objectives of nurturing opportunities for Tuvaluan fishing […]

INVITATION FOR QUOTATION

June 30, 2023 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development Fisheries Department, New Zealand, Operation & Development, TFD, TFSP2

The TFSP2 project wishes to buy the following sea safety equipment for the Fisheries Grab Bag Programme: 50 ACR ResQlink PLBs 84 Cobra 500 handheld VHF radios 57 Garmin GPS73 Hand Held GPS For supply by DHL to Funafuti, Tuvalu. For further information please Click on the provided link to download the attached request for quotes: […]

20 Participants received certificates in tuna processing and sea safety training

March 6, 2023March 30, 2023 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development, Uncategorized Consultant, FAO, Fisheries, Fisheries Department, FishFADs, Operation & Development, Tuna

Twenty people, including men and women, received training on tuna processing and sea safety over the course of the last two weeks at Teone. The aim of the tuna processing training was to minimize waste fish by using all the offcuts, etc., to make delicious products. This was hosted by NAFICOT and used their facilities. […]

Vacancy Announcement: Manaui II Assistant Engineer

January 17, 2023 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Jobs, Manaui II, Operation & Development

The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Trade is looking for a suitably qualified applicant to fill the position of Assistant Engineer on the Manaui II. The department is hereby announcing that the position of Assistant Engineer is now open for applications from all eligible citizens. The position is entitled to an […]

25 Funafuti fishing boat owners receive new grab bags and training from TFD

November 30, 2022 Matelina Stuart Operations & Development Fisheries Department, New Zealand, Operation & Development, TFD, TFSP2, Training

Operation & Development officers of the TFD delivered sea safety grab bags to 25 Funafuti fishing boat owners, as well as conducting inspections and refresher training for grab bags on the first day, Monday 28th November. Training on fishing techniques, namely mid-water trolling, was delivered on the second day, Tuesday 29th November this week at […]

CLOSED: VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: MANAUI-II CREW x 3

September 24, 2022October 12, 2022 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Jobs, Manaui II, Operation & Development, Tuvalu Fisheries Department

Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Trade hereby announces that we are recruiting 3 crew to work and operate the Manaui II. The 3 crews are as follows: 1x – Engineer at Level-5 1x – Assistant Engineer at Level-6 1x – Mate at Level-5 Further details and task descriptions for the above […]

Capacity development on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) for the Lofeagai community

February 23, 2022 Matelina Stuart Operations & Development Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Operation & Development, Training, Tuvalu Meteorological Service

The Lofeagai community developed their understanding of Artisanal FADs and their importance, facilitated by officers of the Departments of Fisheries and Meteorology, yesterday evening 22 February 2022, at the Lofeagai Community Hall. 3 officers conducted the workshop. Pafini Fepuali Fisheries Operation & Development officer presented what is a FAD and its importance. Nelly Seniola Senior […]

Induction and signing of the contracts of the newly recruited CFOs and 10 officers awarded Sea Safety Train the Trainer Certificates

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development FADs, FAO, Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Fisheries management, Operation & Development, Outer islands, Projects, TFD, TFSP2

The Tuvalu Fisheries Director together with senior Fisheries staff, witnessed the signing of the contracts of five newly recruited Community Fisheries Officers (CFOs) as well as the awarding of Sea Safety Train the Trainer Certificates for the 10 participants, at the Fisheries office this morning at 10 am. There are 7 new CFO’s and while […]

Newly recruited fisheries officers for Outer-island communities.

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development, Uncategorized FADs, Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Jobs, New Zealand, Operation & Development, Outer islands, Projects, TFD, TFSP2, TMTI, Training

7 new community fisheries officers have been recruited by the TFD to manage and develop community fisheries in each of Tuvalu’s main outer islands. The seven new CFOs and the island that will be their work base, are: Panapa Tofiga – Nanumea Ielemia Kapua – Nanumaga Savelio Kaveni – Niutao Sione Tepaa – Nui Amoga […]