World Tuna Day: "Our Tuna, Our Legacy"

Statement by H.E. Wesley W. Simina
President of the Federated States of Micronesia

World Tuna Day: "Our Tuna, Our Legacy"

May 2nd, 2024

SPC/FFA in Country Visit

The in-country visit was initially discussed last December between the SPC’s Head of the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) Graham Pilling, FFA Director of Fisheries Management Ludwig Kumoru and NORMA Consultant Eugene Pangelinan, with the plan to visit NORMA in person to facilitate an institutional review on the structure of its Fisheries Science Division (FSD). Consultant Eugene further added [...]

NORMA Welcomes New Board Members

Pohnpei, FSM – The National Oceanic Resources Authority (NORMA) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to NORMA board. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the office of the president on April 11, 2024. The two new board members are Kapilly Capelle and Wilson Waguk, who will represent Pohnpei state and Kosrae State, respectively. The ceremony marked the beginning of their four-year term. During the ceremony, Vice President Honorable Aren Palik administered the Oath of Office to the new board members, who expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the NORMA Board. The new members […]

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Biologist

The Assistant Biologist position at NORMA involves reviewing and collecting catch information and effort data from both foreign and domestic fishing activities in the FSM and the region, producing periodic reports for NORMA management. The role also includes supervising the NORMA Fisheries Observer Program, coordinating marine research applications for scientific research vessels in FSM waters, and analyzing scientific data to assess interactions between different fishing methods [..]

Consultancy Opportunity: Economist

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking consultants to provide economic analysis and advice on PNA tuna fisheries. Responsibilities include using an Economic Model of vessel operations, analyzing tuna trade, preparing papers for meetings, supporting economic issues at other organizations, and building economics capacity of the Parties. Tertiary qualifications required in economics, fisheries management, or a relevant discipline from a recognized institution [..]

The National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA) is the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) National Government agency responsible for managing the FSM’s fisheries resources from the 12-nautical mile (NM) Territorial Seas out to the 200 NM Exclusive Economic Zone. Fisheries resources inside the 12 NM Territorial Seas are managed by the four individual states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae). NORMA works closely with the Department of Resources & Development (R&D), the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DTCI) among other national and state agencies to fulfill its fisheries management duties. NORMA receives technical support from regional organizations including the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) under a Country Level Service Agreement (CSLA) for legal, economic, management and monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and scientific support and advice from the Oceanic Fisheries Program of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP).

DIVISIONS

NORMA's specialized divisions work in concert to ensure sustainable fisheries management, economic analysis, scientific research, compliance enforcement, and essential organizational support.

Fisheries Management Division (FMD)

Ensures the fisheries that NORMA is responsible for are managed sustainably and to the benefit of FSM through access agreement negotiations, licensing and permits, and administering the Vessel Day Scheme.

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The Fisheries Science Division (FSD)

Manages NORMA’s scientific needs and obligations, including the management of the FSM National Observer Program.

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The Fisheries Compliance Division (FCD)

Responsible for managing monitoring and control measures to ensure that fishing vessels comply with national laws and regulations and regional and international obligations.

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The Corporate Services Division (CSD)

Supports the entire organization including the four other Divisions (Fisheries Economics & Development, Fisheries Management, Science and Compliance) with administration, human resources, IT, legal advice, finance and budget.

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