Ministry has no power to set beche-de-mer prices

2026-03-04 - 18:45

The Ministry of Fisheries does not have the legal authority to regulate the price of beche-de-mer, as price control is not provided for under the Fisheries Act. This has been confirmed by Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu in response to growing frustration from fishermen across Vanua Levu over low buying prices offered by the 10 approved