The latest from FAME — programme announcements, partner news, member country updates, and the stories behind the data.
Programme announcements, partner news, member country updates, and the stories behind the data. This page consolidates the most significant recent developments from across FAME's work. For ongoing news, follow SPC FAME's social media channels and visit the SPC FAME website.
At its 22nd Regular Session in 2025, the WCPFC adopted a Management Procedure for South Pacific albacore (CMM 2025-01) and a revised Management Procedure for WCPO skipjack (CMM 2025-03) with an updated monitoring strategy — informed by years of SPC FAME stock assessment, MSE testing, and harvest strategy development.
Read impact storyFAME published the comprehensive Pacific Regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Fisheries and Aquaculture — providing updated country chapters on projected climate change impacts on inshore, coastal, and offshore fisheries, plus aquaculture. A central reference for national adaptation planning.
Read impact storyTagging cruises in 2025 deployed tags on 4,446 fish, requiring catch-and-release of 43.2 metric tonnes. Data feed into stock assessments, growth and movement models, and stock dynamics analyses — supporting evidence-based decisions at WCPFC.
Read impact storyThe 2023 and 2025 stock assessments determined that South Pacific albacore, bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna are all biologically healthy — not overfished, and no overfishing occurring. An accomplishment unmatched by any other regional ocean.
View Tuna Report CardIn 2025, FAME processed 7,678 market surveys and 3,881 coastal fisheries trips through Ikasavea — the tablet-based data app now operating across 17 Pacific Community member countries and territories. Continuous upgrades include a transition to .NET MAUI and improved offline support.
Read impact storyFAME supported the Marshall Islands to develop its Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Implementation Plan for fisheries, and Kiribati's gender and fisheries assessment was led by MFMRD with FAME support. Both deepen GEDSI mainstreaming in the sector.
Read impact storyFAME established 11 partnerships in 2024 with 5 partners (DFAT Australia, MFAT New Zealand, World Bank, US Department of State, WCPFC). The portfolio reached EUR 127 million across 40 projects and 5 programmes — and grew to 47 grants and EUR 92 million in new partnerships in 2025.
View partnersFAME led extensive 2024 consultations on the new Pacific Regional Aquaculture Strategy (PRAS), engaging all 22 PICTs. The strategy will guide regional aquaculture priorities for the next several years and pairs with the mid-term review of the Regional Framework on Aquatic Biosecurity.