16 Vessels of Interest in Major Regional Surveillance Against Illegal Fishing

HONIARA, 17 AUG 2026 – Sixteen vessels of interest (VOIs) were identified during Operation Island Chief 2026 (OPIC26), one of the higher numbers recorded in recent FFA coordinated regional surveillance operations, as Members and partners stepped up fisheries monitoring activities across the region. The two-week long operation, coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) [...] The post 16 Vessels of Interest in Major Regional Surveillance Against Illegal Fishing appeared first on Talamua Online .
2026-08-17 10:02:49