Public Advisory: Relocation of NORMA Office

The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) hereby informs the general public, partner agencies, fishing agents and companies that its office has officially relocated from the Ambros Building to Walter Residential Building in Kolonia Town.

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Communications Officer

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for a Communications Officer

Request for Expressions of Interest - Contracts Administrator

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The consulting services (“the Services”) include ensuring sound end-to-end contract administration in planning, implementation, and monitoring of project contracts for the successful implementation of the PROPER Project in FSM.

Deadline: November 25th, 2024

Request for Expressions of Interest - Technical Waste Expert

The National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA) is seeking to recruit a Technical Waste Expert to support the Project on a retainer basis and focus on all waste management aspects of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program- Second Phase for Economic Resilience Project.

The National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA) is the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) National Government agency responsible for managing the FSM’s fisheries resources from the 12-nautical mile (NM) Territorial Seas out to the 200 NM Exclusive Economic Zone. Fisheries resources inside the 12 NM Territorial Seas are managed by the four individual states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae). NORMA works closely with the Department of Resources & Development (R&D), the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DTCI) among other national and state agencies to fulfill its fisheries management duties. NORMA receives technical support from regional organizations including the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) under a Country Level Service Agreement (CSLA) for legal, economic, management and monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and scientific support and advice from the Oceanic Fisheries Program of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP).

DIVISIONS

NORMA's specialized divisions work in concert to ensure sustainable fisheries management, economic analysis, scientific research, compliance enforcement, and essential organizational support.

Fisheries Management Division (FMD)

Ensures the fisheries that NORMA is responsible for are managed sustainably and to the benefit of FSM through access agreement negotiations, licensing and permits, and administering the Vessel Day Scheme.

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The Fisheries Science Division (FSD)

Manages NORMA’s scientific needs and obligations, including the management of the FSM National Observer Program.

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The Fisheries Compliance Division (FCD)

Responsible for managing monitoring and control measures to ensure that fishing vessels comply with national laws and regulations and regional and international obligations.

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The Corporate Services Division (CSD)

Supports the entire organization including the four other Divisions (Fisheries Economics & Development, Fisheries Management, Science and Compliance) with administration, human resources, IT, legal advice, finance and budget.

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