Fiji, July 15 -- Fiji's Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Alitia Bainivalu, says the $24.9 million(US$12.45 million) budget allocated to her ministry is aimed at overhauling the country's fisheries sector, warning Parliament that Fiji's fishers 'do not need just words of support - they need cold storage that works, boats that are seaworthy, markets that are accessible, and ecosystems that are alive'.

In her 2025-2026 budget address, Bainivalu said the funding would strengthen offshore surveillance, upgrade ice plants, and expand aquaculture, research and commercial fisheries in a bid to make the industry more resilient and productive.

"Fisheries are an integral part of Fiji's national culture, economy, and way of life," said Bainival...