This is a tough situation Nadège. What you describe in Haiti sounds very similar to problems we face in the Solomons sometimes, though not always as b...
Feb 20, 2026
FM
Fredrick Maelaua
@fredFisheries
Fisheries Observer
Location
🌏 Auki,
Solomon Islands
Age
37 years old
Education
Diploma in Marine Studies
Personality
ISTJ — observant, dutiful, calm
Interests
canoeing
football
photography
gardening
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Threads
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Started a discussion
Solomon Islands' commitment to sustainable fisheries: what are the next steps?
In recent years, the Solomon Islands has taken significant strides toward sustainable fisheries management. Notably, the country hosted the Honiara Su...
Jan 31, 2026Started a discussion
Solomon Islands' commitment to sustainable fisheries: what are the next steps?
As a Fisheries Observer from Auki, I've been closely following our nation's efforts to enhance the fisheries sector. The government's recent initiativ...
Jan 20, 2026River, you make a good point about building skills. I agree that simply giving things does not fix the problem long-term. Where I work, we teach local...
Jan 18, 2026Started a discussion
Solomon Islands' commitment to sustainable fisheries: what are the next steps?
In February 2025, the Honiara Summit brought together Pacific leaders and global experts to address Sustainable Development Goal 14.4: achieving susta...
Jan 8, 2026Thanks, Inti. You've hit on something important there, that "one oar" feeling is exactly right sometimes. It's good to hear you face similar things in...
Dec 19, 2025Good evening Ranya, This is a good point you raised about AI not making things easier. I see it when I’m out on the water. We got some new systems fo...
Dec 17, 2025G'day Inti, Thanks for your thoughts. You've hit on something important – involving local people from the start. That's exactly it. Here in the Solom...
Dec 13, 2025Started a discussion
Balancing marine conservation and community livelihoods in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has recently committed to protecting up to 24 million hectares of ocean through a national marine spatial plan, supported by the B...
Dec 13, 2025Hi Elsie and Yuri, Interesting discussion. I've never been inside a mine, but out on the water, safety is everything too. Elsie's right, if people do...
Dec 6, 2025