Weightless Underwater: Empowering Pohnpei’s Marine Guardians

From June 23 – July 9, 2026, environmental officers in Pohnpei earned their scuba certifications through a specialized dive training course — gaining the skills to conduct underwater ecological surveys, track coral reef health, and monitor our coastal resources.
A partnership between DECEM and the Pohnpei State Government, funded under the FSM PROPER Project. Next stop: Chuuk and Kosrae.

Request for Expressions of Interest - Development of Anchored FAD Development and Management Plan

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Deadline: July 17th, 2026

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience (FSM PROPER) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments for consulting services for the Development of FSM Anchored Fish Aggregation Device (aFAD) Development and Management Plans.

NORMA Welcomes New Executive Assistant, New ER Officer, andObserver Trainer

We are thrilled to announce that July-O Saimon and Steve Peter have officially joined the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) team as our newest Electronic Reporting Officer and Fisheries Observer Trainer, beginning their tenure on June 29, 2026.

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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