Fiji's Tuna Industry under Threat
FIJI - Fiji's tuna fishing industry is near to collapse and the Tuna Boat Owners Association have called on the government to step in to help.

Potential in Prawn Production
FIJI - Fiji has the ideal condition for prawn farming but there have not been many takers despite the huge market for prawns locally as well as internationally, according to the Fijian government.

Building a Million Dollar Industry
FIJI - Prawn farming is a million dollar industry that people should venture into, according to the Fijian Interim Agriculture Minister Joketani Cokanasiga.

Company plans hatchery
FIJI - The world's biggest producer of tropical baby sea cucumber (dairo) currently has its management in Suva seeking a possible site close to Suva for the building of a multi-purpose spawning hatchery, reports the Fiji Times.

Aquaculture farming planned for Vanua Levu
FIJI - The fisheries ministry is formulating plans to boost aquaculture farming in Vanua Levu.

Fish exports to Australia decline
FIJI - Though the export of tuna and other fish from Fiji is growing in the global market, it has been shrinking in Australia.

Fisheries Sector has potential, says Tuiloa
FIJI - Principal Fisheries Officer Malakai Tuiloa says the fisheries sector has much potential and if properly planned can generate millions of dollars for the country.

Fisheries grows
FIJI - There is still potential for the fisheries industry to be developed further even though exports stand at around $400million, says Malakai Tuiloa, the principal fisheries officer with the Ministry of Fisheries and Forests.

Improved growth in fish export to US
FIJI - Fiji's exports of fresh and frozen fish to the United States achieved a record in May, passing the $US1million ($F1.59m) mark for the first time to hit $US1.056m ($F1.68m).

Coastal villagers to benefit from undersea coral farms
FIJI - From now on, tourists arriving in Suva are expected to be among the first people to buy Fijis latest eco-friendly product farmed coral.

Black pearl quality offers opportunities in Fiji
FIJI - Diamonds are a woman's best friend, but pearls, especially black pearls, are the craze now and Fiji's pearl farming industry is prospering.

Fiji explores fish farming opportunities
FIJI - Fiji is looking to fish farming as a potential future export earner. Officials are among a Pacific-based delegation who are currently training in Thailand to learn more about farming coral fish such as grouper.

Cabinet approves hatchery transfer
FIJI - The cabinet has approved the transfer of the management of the Seawater Hatchery at Galoa to Navua Holdings Limited (NHL).