![]() Poasi Ngaluafe (Deputy CEO-Fisheries Science), Dr. The Tonga delegation is headed by the CEO for the Ministry of Fisheries, Dr. Activities that are in place to be implemented in the future will be work conducted on ciguatera biological data collection with the assistance of FAO, continued deployment of FADs and promotion of cage cultured systems in small-scale fish farming. Special Management Area programs, FAD projects, aquaculture, diversification (development of giant squid fisheries) are amongst activities/initiatives currently implemented. Tonga delivered its country statement on the impacts of Climate Change and COVID-19 with its current and planned national activities/initiatives that are underway to manage and adapt to the impacts of climate change on its fisheries and aquaculture. SPC membership consists of 22 countries with Tonga as one of its participating countries. Leaders in the area of fisheries and marine ecosystem managements are aware of the said challenges and by working collaboratively as a unified body with shared vision and commitment, effective strategies can be developed to ensure the long-term sustainability of our shared marine resources. Key topics for this year’s meeting are on the priorities and updates, impact of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture and the development of tools and apps to enhance the catch data for tuna to improve tuna fisheries management. ![]() Joseph Gestin, Director of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Services for Wallis and Futuna who is chaired at this meeting shared the purpose of convening this meeting. SPC Director-General Stuart Minchin gave the opening remarks with Mr. It covers SPC’s Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programmes, and Directors Office which collectively forms the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystem Division (FAME). The purpose of this annual meeting is to provide an oversight of all SPC’s work in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, as well as an opportunity to discuss relevant topics of regional interest. (Noumea, New Caledonia, March 20 th – 24 th, 2023) – The Heads of Fisheries Meeting is held annually and hosted by SPC Headquarters in Noumea hence this year marks the 15 th Heads of Fisheries Meeting and other related project meetings. 15 th SPC Heads of fisheries meeting: MARCH 20 TH – 24 TH, 2023
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