Replacement of the RV Manaui TFD extension vessel

January 19, 2018 Matelina Stuart Operations & Development JICA, Manaui, Operation & Development

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department currently has two vessels for carrying out its activities within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and outer islands. These are the 18m RV Manaui and 32m RV Tala Moana. The vessels are used for deploying fish aggregating devices (FADs), visiting outer islands for monitoring and consultations, transporting equipment and as […]

Fish Aggregate Devices (FADs) Training

September 14, 2016 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development FADs, Fisheries, Funafuti, Operation & Development, Outer islands, Surveys, Training

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 […]