Unlicensed operators targeted in fisheries export probe

2026-02-15 - 00:57

The Ministry of Fisheries has uncovered underreporting of seafood exports. Some companies declared lower volumes than what was shipped overseas. Acting Permanent Secretary for Fisheries Saimone Tauvoli pointed out that checks on export data exposed the discrepancies. He said there were clear gaps between company reports and shipment records. Fisheries officials are now stationed at