National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Environment & Social Officer
PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Environment & Social 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.

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Communications Officer
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

PROPER Project: Request For Expressions of Interest - State Project Coordinator
PROPER Project: Request For Expressions of Interest - State Project Coordinator

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 State Project Coordinator

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Monitoring and Evaluation 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 Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director (Fisheries Management Division)
Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director (Fisheries Management Division)

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Assitant Director in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 09, 2023 until June 09, 2024. The Assistant Director is responsible for the management of the Fisheries Management Division within NORMA to ensure fisheries are managed sustainably to the benefit of the FSM

Employment Opportunity - Fisheries Observer Debriefer
Employment Opportunity - Fisheries Observer Debriefer

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Fisheries Observer Debriefer in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 06, 2023 until June 06, 2024. The Fisheries Observer Debriefer ensures data quality assessments and evaluation tasks are completed for all NORMA fisheries observers upon completion of duty trips

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director
Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director (Fisheries Compliance Division)

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Assitant Director in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 03, 2023 until June 03, 2024. The Assistant Director is Responsible for overall operation of the Fisheries Compliance Division and for delivery of Divisional requirements in the NORMA Strategic and Corporate Plans;

World Tuna Day: "Our Tuna, Our Legacy"
Statement by H.E. Wesley W. Simina
President of the Federated States of Micronesia
World Tuna Day: "Our Tuna, Our Legacy"
May 2nd, 2024
SPC/FFA in Country Visit
SPC/FFA in Country Visit

The in-country visit was initially discussed last December between the SPC’s Head of the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) Graham Pilling, FFA Director of Fisheries Management Ludwig Kumoru and NORMA Consultant Eugene Pangelinan, with the plan to visit NORMA in person to facilitate an institutional review on the structure of its Fisheries Science Division (FSD). Consultant Eugene further added [...]

NORMA Welcomes New Board Members
NORMA Welcomes New Board Members

Pohnpei, FSM – The National Oceanic Resources Authority (NORMA) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to NORMA board. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the office of the president on April 11, 2024. The two new board members are Kapilly Capelle and Wilson Waguk, who will represent Pohnpei state and Kosrae State, respectively. The ceremony marked the beginning of their four-year term. During the ceremony, Vice President Honorable Aren Palik administered the Oath of Office to the new board members, who expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the NORMA Board. The new members […]

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Biologist
Employment Opportunity - Assistant Biologist

The Assistant Biologist position at NORMA involves reviewing and collecting catch information and effort data from both foreign and domestic fishing activities in the FSM and the region, producing periodic reports for NORMA management. The role also includes supervising the NORMA Fisheries Observer Program, coordinating marine research applications for scientific research vessels in FSM waters, and analyzing scientific data to assess interactions between different fishing methods [..]

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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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Fisheries Economics & Development Division (FED)

Provides NORMA with sound economic analysis and advice to inform fisheries negotiations, investment and management decisions.

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National Oceanic Resource Management Authority
PO Box PS 122
Pohnpei, FM 96941
Federated States of Micronesia
Telephone: (691) 320-2700/5181
Fax: (691) 320-2383
info@norma.fm
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