The Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) is integral to the effective management of tuna resources within the exclusive economic zones of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement.

PNA Office Hosts MSC Trainers Workshop in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands – From January 20 to 25, 2025, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNAO) Office hosted a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Trainers Workshop. Observer MSC Trainers from PNA member countries convened to learn about the recent updates to the PNA’s MSC certification, and revise training materials and forms to align with the new certification and PNA Chain of Custody (CoC) processes.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office, Dr. Sangaalofa Clark, welcomed the outcomes of the 21st meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission that was held in Suva, Fiji from 28 November to 3 December 2024. She noted the powerful achievements of the Commission after 21 years of collaboration and hard work by Commission Members and the Secretariat.

PARTIES TO THE NAURU AGREEMENT
19th Annual PNA Ministerial Meeting
17-18 September 2024
Communique

Independent Adjudicator’s Decision on

Observer of the Year Awards
The coveted “Golden Caliper” Award for PNA Observer of the Year in 2023 was taken out by Steve Wareo of Solomon Islands, marginally ahead of Louise Minding from PNG who came second and Edward Nandi, also of PNG, who came third.   
The award recognises exceptional performance amongst PNA fisheries observers and is based on a score incorporating the quality of data collected (50% weighting), Party and POA Coordinator ratings (20% weighting each) and sea days completed (10%).
The prizes for the competition winners are:

The Adjudication Hearing for the MSC recertification of the PNA Purse Seine Fishery (Freeschool + FAD sets) concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday 2 August 2024.

On August 1^st 2024, the PNAO hosted 40 girls, ages 6 – 12, from the Tulam Turi Girls STEAM Camp. The Camp is a two-week experiential learning opportunity for girls with a focus on fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. The girls were given a tour of the Office where they had the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the PNAO staff and the Compliance Training Workshop participants.

On 29 July, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office at the PNA Headquarters in Majuro, kicked off a weeklong Compliance Training Workshop for Compliance Officers from the PNA member countries.  The second of its kind, the workshop aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the fisheries compliance officers by providing hands-on training to address and resolve compliance issues faced by the Parties.

PNA Officials Meeting concludes in Chuuk FSM, a final wrap up of the four-day meeting ended on 21 March 2024.