US Delivers US$60 Million Treaty Payment to Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) for Pacific Island States

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat has received US$60 million from the United States, on behalf of the Pacific Island Parties to support the Treaty on Fisheries. The payment was received in December 2025.

Invitation to Quote - Renovations of Kosrae DREA Fisheries Office

This project is financed by the World Bank through the above grant. The FSM NORMA and the Department of Resources & Development invite sealed quotations from eligible bidders for the renovation of the Kosrae State Division of Fisheries and Marine Resources Building with Reinforced Concrete Roof Slab

Job Vacancy - Executive Secretary

The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) is seeking applications to fill the position of an Executive Secretary to Provide front-line administrative support including managing incoming and outgoing calls, correspondence, and visitor reception. Coordinate meetings, conferences, and staff appointments while preparing and finalizing official documents to a professional standard.

Job Vacancy - Electronic Reporting (ER) Officer

The role involves coordinating vessel and observer E-Reporting with NORMA staff, supporting electronic data integration into national database systems, and training observers in e-reporting procedures. Responsibilities include installing software onboard vessels, maintaining ER portal operations, engaging with fishing companies, providing technical assistance to participating vessels, and collaborating with regional and national fisheries management agencies on E-Reporting implementation.

Job Vacancy - Assistant Director – Fisheries Management Division

The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) is looking for a qualified individual to fill the position of an Assistant Director for the Fisheries Management Division; a managerial role to ensure that reports and data analysis presented to NORMA management are well structure.

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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