• Based on preliminary figures for May (and revised data), overall purse seine fishing effort increased with fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) also up and despite the decline in overall catch rate, total catch rose. Fleet concentration remained heaviest towards the north-west as El Nino conditions weakened further, and imminent ENSO-neutral conditions develop.

Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/278)

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking to hire a VDS/VMS Officer. The VDS/VMS Officer will provide support to the VDS Team to ensure effective and efficient administration of the VDS and related activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Based on preliminary figures for April (and revised data for recent months), overall purse seine fishing effort declined as did fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) and with overall catch rate broadly steady, total catch declined as fleet concentration was heaviest towards the west against weakening El Nino conditions and imminent developing ENSO-neutral conditions.

The Office of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement invites suitably qualified and experienced people to submit a proposal to undertake an evaluation of the PNA Strategic Plan, in accordance with the attached Terms of Reference.

All prices in the proposal must be presented in US dollars (USD).

The proposal should include:

a) A cover letter outlining the proposed methodology and timeline for undertaking the work outlined in the ToR.

b) A CV of the consultant with background and relevant experience.