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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The FFIA<\/strong> is dedicated to advancing the interests of its members and ensuring the long-term sustainability and prosperity of Fiji\u2019s tuna longline fishing fleet. The Association performs a range of core functions and services aimed at advocacy, sustainability, compliance, supporting scientific and technology research, and economic development.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1754875235993{background-color: #FFFFFF00 !important;}”][vc_column]

\"marketing\"<\/div>

Member Representation and Advocacy<\/h4>
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  • Serve as the unified voice of members in national and international forums.<\/li>\n
  • Represent members in consultations, regulatory discussions, and industry negotiations with government agencies, development partners, and relevant institutions.<\/li>\n
  • Advocate for policies that support sustainable growth, economic competitiveness, and the protection of members\u2019 rights and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

    \"eco-management\"<\/div>

    Compliance and Sustainability Support<\/h4>
    <\/p>\n
      \n
    • Promote ethical and sustainable fishing practices aligned with international standards and national regulations.<\/li>\n
    • Support the elimination of IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated) fishing activities.<\/li>\n
    • Assist members with maintaining sustainability certifications and compliance documentation (e.g., MSC, traceability systems).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

      \"\"<\/div>

      Crew Welfare, Training, and Occupational Safety<\/h4>
      <\/p>\n
        \n
      • Promote safe, fair, and humane working conditions for fishing vessel crews and workers.<\/li>\n
      • Collaborate with training institutions and authorities to improve skills, safety awareness, and career development.<\/li>\n
      • Advocate for regulatory frameworks that protect seafarers and uphold international labour standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

        \"risk\"<\/div>

        External Issue Resolution and Resource Protection<\/h4>
        <\/p>\n
          \n
        • Represent members in addressing challenges with external parties and regulatory bodies, including licensing, compliance, and operational matters.<\/li>\n
        • Take a proactive role in defending Fiji\u2019s rights to access and extract its abundant pelagic fish resources for national economic benefit.<\/li>\n
        • Advocate for the protection of Fiji\u2019s traditional fishing grounds, biodiversity, and marine ecosystems from harmful and disruptive external influences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

          \"collaboration\"<\/div>

          Industry Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement<\/h4>
          <\/p>\n
            \n
          • Foster collaboration among fishing companies, regulatory authorities, and regional and international partners.<\/li>\n
          • Represent the industry in cross-sectoral platforms addressing trade, fisheries management, labor, and environmental issues.<\/li>\n
          • Work with stakeholders to remove trade barriers and improve ease of doing business in the fishing sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

            \"target\"<\/div>

            Market Access and Brand Promotion<\/h4>
            <\/p>\n
              \n
            • Support efforts to remove non-tariff barriers and expand market access for Fijian tuna products.<\/li>\n
            • Promote fish exports and encourage investments in processing and innovation.<\/li>\n
            • Enhance the visibility of Fiji\u2019s tuna as a world-class, sustainable brand in global and regional markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

              \"business\"<\/div>

              Information Sharing and Capacity Building<\/h4>
              <\/p>\n
                \n
              • Provide members with regular updates on regulations, market trends, and industry developments.<\/li>\n
              • Organise technical workshops, training sessions, and forums to build industry capacity.<\/li>\n
              • Facilitate the adoption of modern fishing technologies and business practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

                \"social-science\"<\/div>

                Partake in the International and Regional Scientific, Social and Technology Research<\/h4>
                <\/p>\n
                  \n
                • Collaborate with the regional scientific organisations by getting involved in biological research pertaining to the tuna and tuna-like species of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and any other oceans where our fleet operates.<\/li>\n
                • Support in the sharing of company data to assist in the development of the socio-economic status of the industry.<\/li>\n
                • Partake in the trial of systems or gadgets that will assist in better understanding the fishery and its relations with the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    \n
                  • Serve as the unified voice of members in national and international forums.<\/li>\n
                  • Represent members in consultations, regulatory discussions, and industry negotiations with government agencies, development partners, and relevant institutions.<\/li>\n
                  • Advocate for policies that support sustainable growth, economic competitiveness, and the protection of members\u2019 rights and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      \n
                    • Foster collaboration among fishing companies, regulatory authorities, and regional and international partners.<\/li>\n
                    • Represent the industry in cross-sectoral platforms addressing trade, fisheries management, labor, and environmental issues.<\/li>\n
                    • Work with stakeholders to remove trade barriers and improve ease of doing business in the fishing sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                        \n
                      • Promote ethical and sustainable fishing practices aligned with international standards and national regulations.<\/li>\n
                      • Support the elimination of IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated) fishing activities.<\/li>\n
                      • Assist members with maintaining sustainability certifications and compliance documentation (e.g., MSC, traceability systems).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                          \n
                        • Support efforts to remove non-tariff barriers and expand market access for Fijian tuna products.<\/li>\n
                        • Promote fish exports and encourage investments in processing and innovation.<\/li>\n
                        • Enhance the visibility of Fiji\u2019s tuna as a world-class, sustainable brand in global and regional markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                            \n
                          • Promote safe, fair, and humane working conditions for fishing vessel crews and workers.<\/li>\n
                          • Collaborate with training institutions and authorities to improve skills, safety awareness, and career development.<\/li>\n
                          • Advocate for regulatory frameworks that protect seafarers and uphold international labour standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                              \n
                            • Provide members with regular updates on regulations, market trends, and industry developments.<\/li>\n
                            • Organise technical workshops, training sessions, and forums to build industry capacity.<\/li>\n
                            • Facilitate the adoption of modern fishing technologies and business practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                \n
                              • Represent members in addressing challenges with external parties and regulatory bodies, including licensing, compliance, and operational matters.<\/li>\n
                              • Take a proactive role in defending Fiji\u2019s rights to access and extract its abundant pelagic fish resources for national economic benefit.<\/li>\n
                              • Advocate for the protection of Fiji\u2019s traditional fishing grounds, biodiversity, and marine ecosystems from harmful and disruptive external influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                  \n
                                • Collaborate with the regional scientific organisations by getting involved in biological research pertaining to the tuna and tuna-like species of the Westen and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and any other oceans where our fleet operates.<\/li>\n
                                • Support in the sharing of company data to assist in the development of the socio-economic status of the industry.<\/li>\n
                                • Partake in the trial of systems or gadgets that will assist in better understanding the fishery and its relations with the environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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