BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Solomon Islands generates an annual revenue of approximately $250 to $300 million from tuna, contributing significantly to the national economy.
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Deputy Secretary for Corporate Services, Mr. Patteson Lusi, emphasized this during a press conference held before the Honiara Summit last week.
“And it’s quite special in the context that such a summit is being hosted in the Pacific region,” said Mr. Lusi.
He highlighted that the summit’s outcomes will help shape the agenda of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will be held in Nice, France.
“You can see the importance of us hosting this Honiara Summit. You might already be aware, but this summit underscores the vital role of fisheries in the Solomon Islands,” Lusi said.
France and Costa Rica are co-organizing the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice from June 9 to 13, 2025. The conference aims to promote urgent action to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
“So, you can see for yourself why the Honiara Summit is significant and why we are working closely with the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in organizing it,” he added.
“By contributing to the way forward and ensuring that the declarations from this summit are presented at the next UN Ocean Conference, we are staying on track. We would like to thank the government for supporting the organizing committee, alongside the FFA, SPC, FAO, and the UN Special Secretary for the Ocean, as well as all other stakeholders involved in this initiative,” Lusi concluded.
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