Fiji, April 28 -- Fiji is overhauling its offshore fisheries sector with new digital systems, tougher monitoring and a push into high-value products, with Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu declaring the country is moving from rhetoric to results.

Bainivalu told Parliament the ocean remains central to Fiji's economy and survival.

"Our ocean is not merely a body of water; it is the life force of our economy, the heart of our culture, and the guarantee of our future food security."

The Minister highlighted a major regional win on tuna management through the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

" I am pleased to report a monumental achievement from the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisherie...