Government of Solomon Islands
More than 20 local participants have completed a four-day training on how to produce other products with seaweed in Honiara today.
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Coral Triangle Officials meeting underway
The 15th Coral Triangle Initiative Senior Officials Meeting got underway at the Heritage Park Hotel this morning as officials deliberate on issues pertaining to the sustenance of the organisation.
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Under Secretary visits MFMR
New Zealand’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr Fletcher Tabuteau, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources head office to see the projects funded by his Government.
Coral Triangle delegates to arrive by this weekend
A total of one hundred and fifty delegates are expected to arrive in Honiara by this weekend for the 15th Senior Officials meeting co-hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and Ministry of Environment.
Min Ghiro hold successful talks with OFCF
Fisheries Minister Hon Nestor Ghiro who is on his first official visit overseas has had a fruitful discussion with the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) of Japan over the weekend.
Dr Christian re-appointed as PS for MFMR
Dr Christian Ramofafia has been re-appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. His appointment was formalised last week when he was sworn in at the government House.
Wagina seaweed farmers learn about seaweed disease
Seaweed farmers from Wagina last week had the opportunity to learn about seaweed disease and pest during a workshop conducted by Malaysian Professor Dr Charles Vairappan.
MFMR lifts beche-de-mer ban
Hon: 31 Oct 2018: The Ministry of Fisheries hereby announces the re-opening of the beche-de-mer fishery with immediate effect following receipt of an Order in the Gazette.
MFMR set to carry out marine stock assessment
Inshore Fisheries Division staff of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources will soon be carrying out stock status surveys in selected sites around the country to ascertain the population of certain key commercial marine species with the view to encourage local people to go into exporting of these marine resources.
Police burnt the last blue boat
Maritime Police in Honiara have burnt the last of the three Vietnamese blue boats arrested last year at the Indispensable reef off Rennell and Bellona Province for illegally harvesting sea cucumber.