30/07/2026
🌊 Regional Fisheries Experts Convene in Majuro for Micronesia Coastal Fisheries Workshop 🐟
📍 MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands – From 📅 July 14–16, 2026, the 🏝️ Marshall Islands Resort in Majuro hosted the Micronesia Coastal Fisheries Workshop, a landmark regional event dedicated to advancing 🌿 sustainable fisheries management through 📊 data-driven innovation.
The three-day workshop brought together 🤝 fisheries professionals from across the region—including representatives from 🇵🇼 Palau, 🇫🇲 the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae), 🇳🇷 Nauru, and 🇰🇮 Kiribati—to strengthen 🐠 coral reef management and 🌏 marine conservation efforts.
Participants engaged in 💻 hands-on training with “FishKit,” a digital toolkit designed to streamline 📈 coastal fisheries data analysis and monitoring. Through training modules such as the 📉 Stock Health Tracker and 📏 Size Limit Builder, attendees conducted preliminary analyses of length data sets and shared 🌐 regional updates to address the specific, localized needs of their respective fisheries agencies. A key highlight of the event included a 🚤 site tour of the 🐟 Outer Islands Fish Market Center, providing practical context for fisheries management operations.
This regional initiative was made possible through the leadership and support of 🌿 The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the 🌏 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), working in close partnership with the 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA). The event was funded by the 🌊 Pacific BioScapes Programme.
The success of this workshop represents a significant step forward in 🤝 regional cooperation, equipping agencies with the 🛠️ professional networks, 📊 analytical tools, and 💡 knowledge necessary to ensure the 🌱 long-term health, 🌊 resilience, and 🐠 sustainability of Pacific coastal ecosystems for future generations.