PNA Tuna

PNAO and the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority wrapped up the first workshop of the 2026 PNA Compliance Regime Training Programme, held 13 to 17 April in Funafuti.
Eighteen Tuvalu fisheries officials trained hands-on across the new PCCR system, the POA Debriefing Questionnaire, updated SOPs, and FIMS modules including VDS, the FAD Register, and e-Reporting.
Participants called the training "intensive and excellently delivered" and asked for more practical sessions and twice-yearly workshops.
Mr Sam Finikaso, Managing Director of the TFA, welcomed the boost to Tuvalu's compliance capacity as the Authority transitions from a Fisheries Department.
Tuvalu has set the pace. The programme rolls on across PNA members through 2026.
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PNA hosted its first R Course training from 14 to 18 April 2026, a milestone for building institutional capacity across our member countries.
Typhoon Sinlaku disrupted flights and forced a shift from in-person to hybrid delivery. Ten participants joined on-site in Majuro with support from Policy Manager Brian Kumasi, and six joined virtually from FSM, Nauru, Tuvalu, and Solomon Islands. Dr. Brouwer led the sessions online.
Participants learned the basics of R and R Studio, worked with data structures, and practiced importing and manipulating data files. R is an open-source statistical tool used widely by scientists. It will help PNA members analyze their own data and engage more confidently with scientific analyses at regional meetings.
The R Course supports PNA's broader capacity-building work, strengthens the Vessel Day Scheme, and equips our members to make informed, data-driven decisions in fisheries management.
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Information Technology Officers from across the Parties to the Nauru Agreement gathered in Majuro for a two week Drupal Training Workshop hosted at the PNA Office from March 23 to April 2. The workshop gave participants practical skills to build, manage, and secure websites using Drupal, a widely used content management system.

Read full article here: https://www.pnatuna.com/content/pna-it-officers-empowered-through-2nd-drupal-training-workshop

The 45th Annual Meeting of the Officials of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), a weeklong meeting covering items relating to PNA and PNA subsidiary arrangements, concluded on March 13, 2026, at the PNA Headquarters in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Delegates from the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu took part in the event.

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🐟World Tuna Day 2026 Competition - Sustaining Tuna, Sustaining Nations🌊

This year, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office invites all residents and citizens of its Member Countries to take part in celebrating World Tuna Day on May 2, 2026.

This year’s theme highlights a simple truth. When tuna is sustained, our nations are sustained.

The theme builds on last year’s celebration and strengthens the focus on long-term stewardship, economic stability, and national resilience.

For more details on how to enter the competition, visit the link here:

World Tuna Day 2026 – Call for Entries! | www.pnatuna.com 🖌️  Art & Craft📖  Literature (Poems, Essays, Short Stories)🎥  Music & Video📷  Photography ✅  Open to all ages in PNA member countries💰  Cash prizes awarded in each category⏰  Deadline: April 20, 2026 (Marshall Islands Time) Submission and Queries to be directed to: worldt...

The annual PNA Observer Coordinators meeting was held on 4 February 2026 at the PNA Office in Majuro. Observer Coordinators worked together on key issues affecting observer operations on the FSMA and US Treaty fleets. In her opening statement, the PNA Office CEO referred to the observers as the “eyes and ears” of fisheries management who played a vital role in the success of the VDS, noting Parties’ pride in their observer program.

Read the full article here: https://pnatuna.com/content/pna-observer-coordinators-meeting

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office successfully hosted a PNA MSC CoC Trainers’ Workshop in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 2–3 February 2026, bringing together PNA MSC CoC trainers from national observer programmes across PNA member countries. The workshop aimed to strengthen regional training capacity, harmonise the delivery of MSC-related content, and support the continued success of the PNA MSC Programme, which plays a key role in promoting sustainable tuna fisheries and maintaining international certification standards. In her opening remarks, the PNAO CEO reiterated and thanked the members for their excellent and continued work in making the Programme a success.

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Consultancy Opportunity – Economist

The PNA Office is seeking an Economist to provide economic analysis and advice on PNA tuna fisheries. This consultancy offers the opportunity to work closely with PNA Parties on fisheries value, vessel economics, and policy support at regional and international levels.

Learn more 👉 https://pnatuna.com/job/consultancy-economist

📅 Applications close Friday, 13 February 2026

Consultancy Opportunity: Economist | www.pnatuna.com The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking to hire consultants to provide economic analysis and advice on PNA tuna fisheries, including:a) Using an Economic Model of vessel operations to provide advice to Parties on vessel profitability, vessel day pricing and fishery value.b) Provi...

On the 3rd of December, 2025 the PNA Office received a visit from 10th graders from the Majuro Cooperative School as part of a field trip for their Communications and Network class.

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Expression of Interest: VDS Review

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) invites consultancy teams to conduct an independent review of the Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) under the Palau Arrangement.

The review will assess how the VDS can deliver stronger, fairer, and more sustainable economic benefits for member countries.

Consultants should have expertise in rights-based fisheries management.

Deadline: 30 November 2025
Email: [email protected]
Full details are provided on the PNA website:

Expression of Interest: VDS Review | www.pnatuna.com The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking the services of a Consultancy Team to carry out an independent review of the VDS. It is envisaged that the review will be carried out by a fisheries specialist team of 2-3 experts from outside the region with expertise in rights-based manag...

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking the services of a commercial lawyer based in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to undertake an independent legal review of governance and corporate matters relating to commercial activities of the PNAO.

Read the full Expression of Interest here:

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) - Independent Legal Review | www.pnatuna.com The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking the services of a commercial lawyer based in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to undertake an independent legal review of governance and corporate matters relating to commercial activities of the PNAO.  Interested applicants are invite...

The PNA Office recently held a training workshop in Nauru aimed at equipping officers from the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority (NFMRA) with the skills to effectively use the PNA Compliance Case Register (PCCR) system, a vital tool for overseeing fisheries compliance throughout the region.

Read the full article here: https://pnatuna.com/content/pna-office-concludes-pccr-training-nfmra-officers