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About SPC: Home; Who we are

Areas of Focus: Coastal Fisheries; Maritime Affairs; Oceanic Fisheries

Activities: Highlights; Meeting Calendars; Duty Travels; Organisational Documents; Projects

For further information, please contact:
Fisheries Information Section
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
BP D5, 98848
Noumea Cedex
95 Promenade Roger Laroque, Anse Vata
New-Caledonia
Tel.: +687 26.20.00
Fax: +687 26.38.18

Marine Resources Division

The Division includes the coastal, oceanic fisheries and maritime programmes. The fisheries programmes aim to:

Assist Pacific Island fishing communities to participate and benefit from regional and national fisheries development, and management activities
Provide technical advice, assistance and training on developing small-to medium scale commercial tuna fisheries
Conduct research and monitoring of the region’s tuna stocks
Provide and disseminate information to assist in the development and management of fisheries

The maritime programme works with the maritime sector of member countries and territories to:

Review and update maritime legislation
Facilitate training to ensure that all seafarers meet STCW95 qualifications and standards, which in turn promotes safer ships, cleaner seas, and helps to secure employment.