Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Resource says Kiribati will prioritize and expand the exploration of other marine resources besides fish or tuna.
Riibeta Abeta made the announcement during the ministry’s name-change ceremony at the Atinimarawa compound in Betio on Monday.
Abeta said the ocean holds more valuable resources than land
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development has been renamed to the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resource.
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E a tia te Tia Koroboki ibukin te Akawa ao Kaubwaira mai Marawa n taekinna bwa e nang tauraoi Kiribati ni moanibwaia ao ni karababa ana kamatebwai iaon kaubwain marawa riki tabeua irarikin te ika.
E taekina aio Riibeta Abeta n tain te botaki ibukin oneakin aran te botaki ni mwakuri aio aree e karaoaki n te Atinimarawa i Betio n te Moanibong.
E taku Riibeta bwa a rangi mwaiti riki kaubwain ara marawa nakon kaubwaira ake iaon te aba.
E ngae n anne ao e a bitaki ngkai aran te botaki ni mwakuri aio nakon te Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resource.
