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Fanongonongo Ako Observer (pe Taulama Fakamafai), Potungaue Toutai
‘Oku fiema’u ha kau ngaue falala’anga, malohi ‘i he folau tahi mo fie ngaue, ke ako’i ke hoko ko ha kau taulama fakamafai (fisheries observers) ma’ae Potungaue Toutai.
Ko e ngaue ‘a e taulama fakamafai (pe observer) koe heka ‘i he ngaahi vaka toutai fakalotofonua ‘i Tonga ni pea mo e ngaahi vaka toutai muli ‘oku toutai he Pasifiki ‘ihe malumalu ‘oe Talite mo ‘Amelika, ‘o tanaki mai ‘a e ngaahi fakamatala, hange koe feitu’u toutai’anga, ola ‘o e toutai, naunau toutai moe ngaahi me’a kehe pe.
Koe ako’i ‘o e kau taulama fakamafai (fisheries observer) ‘oku fakahoko ia ‘ehe SPC moe FFA. ‘Oku anga maheni ‘aki hono fakahoko ‘ae ako taulama fakamafai ki ha taha hotau ngaahi fonua kaunga’api.
‘Oku fiema’u ke ke:
• Lava ‘o lea mo tohi faka-pilitania lelei mo faka-Tonga foki
• Malohi i he folau tahi ‘i ha taimi loloa ‘o a’u kihe mahina ‘e 3
• ‘I he vaha’a ‘oe ta’u motu’a koe ta’u 21 ki he 35
‘E kau lelei kapau na’e ‘osi:
• Lava’i ha ngaahi sivi fakamo’oni ako
• ‘Iai ha’o taukei ‘alu tahi
Koe tu’unga vahenga ‘oku fakafiemalie ‘aupito. Kapau ‘oku ke fiema’u ‘a e faingamalie ni, fai mai ho tohi kole, fakatu’asila ki he Sekelitali Toutai, fakataha mo ho’o:
• Ngaahi tohi fakamo’oni ako
• Polisi lekooti
• Sivi mo’ui lelei
• Tatau ho paasipooti (ke kei ‘aonga ‘oua toe si’i hifo he ta’u e 1)
• Ngaahi tohi fakaongoongo lelei
• Mo ha toe me’a pe ‘oku ke pehe ‘e tokoni ki ho’o kole ngaue, hange ko ha tohi fakamooni ‘alu tahi
‘E tapuni ‘a e faingamalie ni ‘i he ‘aho Monite 30 ‘o ‘Epeleli 2012.
Ki ha toe fakaikikiki, fetu’utaki ki he ‘Ofisi ‘o e Toutai ki Sopu kihe telefoni 21399.
Malo
Potungaue Toutai
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12th Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop
The 12th Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop (ROCW 12) is currently held in Nuku’alofa, hosted by the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Forests and Fisheries and coordinated and funded by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The workshop was opened by the Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forests and Fisheries, Lord Vaea, at the Loumaile Lodge Conference Centre on Monday 13th February and blessings by Rev. Lomu and the Evangelist Choir of the Free Wesleyan Church.........more on the story......
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Public Notice - Aqua Areas
The Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture & Food, Forests and Fisheries would like to invite any person who has any issue regarding the proposed aquaculture areas (click on aquaculture areas to view) to lodge your concern in writing to the Head of Fisheries not later than Monday 27th of February 2012.
‘Oku fakaafe’i atu ‘ehe Va’a ‘oe Toutai ha taha pe ‘oku ‘iai ha me’a ‘e tokanga kiai fekau’aki moe ngaahi ‘elia ko’ena ‘oku fokotu’u atu ke fakahoko ai ha faama ika (aquaculture). Kataki ‘okapau ‘oku ‘iai ha me’a ‘oku fiema’u ‘e ha taha pe ke fakama’ala’ala pe fiema’u ke fakamahino’i kataki ‘o tohi mai kihe Pule oe Toutai ki Sopu ‘o ‘oua toe tomui ihe aho Monite ko hono 27th Fepueli 2012.
KO HA KI'I FAKAMA'ALA'ALA FEKAU'AKI MO E LAO KI HE FAAMA IKA (AQUACULTURE) ........more on the story.....
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MINISTER MAFFF OFFICIAL VISIT TO FFA (Dec 2011)
No other regional organisation has been as successful in the delivery of its objectives as the FFA…
These were the words of Hon. Lord Vaea, Minister for Agriculture & Food, Forests and Fisheries, accompanied by Dr. Sione Vailala Matoto CEO for MAFFF, during an official visit to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in Honiara, Solomon Islands from the 2-6 December 2011........more on the story......
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The Royal Agrcultural Show - 2011
After 8 years from the last Royal Agricultural Fisheries and Industrial Show. Fisheries Division fully participated at Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Show 2011. This RAFIS was conducted in each island group except the 2 Niuas. The confirmed date for 2011 RAFIS were as follows: ‘Eua (16th September), Tongatapu (14th , 15th , 16th October), Vava’u (11th September ) and Ha’apai (2nd December). This show proved an important event in terms of promoting awareness the importance of fisheries for food security and improve the social and economic well-being of the people of Tonga as well as economic growth. It was also an educational events for primary schools and high schools students.
There was strong support from the private sectors, fishers and youth groups through sponsorship and provision of exhibits for competition and non competition.
In the conclusion of the 2011 Royal Agricultural Fisheries and Industrial Show, Fisheries express our appreciation for all the generous donations from private sectors contributed towards the prizes for 2011 Royal Agricultural Fisheries and Industrial Show. Their contributions and Government budget made it possible to arrange the 2011 Royal Agricultural Fisheries and Industrial Show in such a way as attractive and appealing to all people of Tonga.
