BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members are in Honiara for the 21st Management Options Consultations (MOC) set to take place at the FFA Headquarters from October 27-31.
FFA said that members underwent a series of preparatory sessions last week ahead of the MOC.
In their statement, FFA said members covered a broad range of discussions including the FFA Strategic Plan Review 2020 – 2025, the Independent Refresher Review (IRR), the Country Partnership Agreement (CPA) instrument, the Special Pacific Islands Parties (SPIP) Meeting on the US Treaty, and the South Pacific Albacore (SPA) session.
The agency said these meetings provide an important platform for members and the Secretariat to review progress, strengthen coordination and prepare for next week’s consultations.
Speaking on last week’s discussions, FFA Director-General Noan David Pakop said this week is about resetting and aligning member states focus as an organisation, consolidating the different work processes, strengthening corporate governance and to ensure that the Secretariat continues to respond effectively to members’ priorities.
The FFA said that the Management Options Consultations (MOC) is an annual meeting where FFA Members and the Secretariat review technical analyses and management options for the Western and Central Pacific tuna fishery.
FFA notes that the MOC provides a forum to agree on regional strategies that support sustainable fisheries and shared economic benefits and is also to prepare FFA Members for the annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Regular Session in December.
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