Fisheries management and planning is largely involved with the development of fisheries management plans and its implementation, policy advice to management and the coordination and monitoring of commercial fisheries and its development through the analysis of statistical indicators.

Two key policies have been completed and approved: the Tuna Longline Fishery Management Plan in 2001 and the Seaweed (Limu Tanga’u) Management Plan in 2005 (refer to below). Management plans for the Marine Aquarium Fishery, Deepwater Line Fishery, Bech de mer (Sea Cucumber) Fishery and Charter Boats Fishery are currently in draft.

• Tuna Management and Development Plan
• Seaweed Management and Development Plan