Tonga Ministry of Fisheries

Tonga’s fishing grounds stretches from 150 S to 23.50 S latitude and 1730 W to 1770 W longitude. The extent of Tonga’s undeclared EEZ is approximately 700,000km2 compared to its land area of 747km2. hence the challenge lies in effectively managing and maximising sustainable development potentials of aquatic resources. The core function of the Ministry of Fisheries involves conserving, managing, developing and sustainable utilization of the Kingdom’s aquatic resources to ensure food security and improve the social and economic well-being of the people of Tonga.