Fisheries Division

The Community-based Fisheries Management Program is a co-management approach to resource management, adopted by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources together with participating coastal villages to sustainably manage their marine resources. It is governed by the Community-based Fisheries Management Act and related regulations.

Staff Members

Domingo Ochavillo
Domingo Ochavillo
Chief Fishery Biologist
Dimary Stowers
Dimary Stowers
MPA Fishery Biologist III
Kennedy Taimalie
Kennedy Taimalie
Key Reef Technician II
Fernan Asalele
Fernan Asalele
Boat-based Technician II
Ailua Tauala
Ailua Tauala
MPA Technician I
Blazusky Tupuola
Blazusky Tupuola
MPA Technician I
Warren Sevaaetasi
Warren Sevaaetasi
MPA Technician I
Ekueta Schuster
Ekueta Schuster
FAD Fishery Assistant
Auvaa Soonaolo
Auvaa Soonaolo
Boat-based Fishery Assistant
Panisia Luteru
Panisia Luteru
Fishery Technician I
Shaun Laolagi
Shaun Laolagi
Technician I
Alesana Utuone
Alesana Utuone
Boat-based Technician I
Herbie Umi
Herbie Umi
Shore-based Technician I
Letisha Fala
Letisha Fala
Boat-based Technician I
Luatasi Tone
Luatasi Tone
Boat-based Technician I
Mareko Milo
Mareko Milo
Boat-based Technician I
Peni Ulugalu
Peni Ulugalu
Boat-Based Technician I