Suva Fiji, 23 July 2020 – The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) organised a talanoa Session with the business owners and representatives from the aquaculture sector. This session was the first in the series of talanoas’ for the blue economy development in Fiji and provided a platform for these stakeholders to discuss challenges and a way forward for developing the aquaculture industry. The Talanoa session encouraged participants to discuss their concerns and possible solutions that would contribute to the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector. The PIDF Secretariat noted the common challenges raised by the private sector and has committed to work towards developing a sustainable aquaculture industry in Fiji as part of its mandate on blue economy.