Pamela Maru is a Cook Islands public servant and fisheries management adviser.[1]
Pamela Maru | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Ministry of Marine Resources | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Cook Islander |
| Occupation | Fisheries management adviser |
Maru began her career as a Cook Islands Fisheries Officer at the Ministry of Marine Resources, and later became a Fisheries Management Adviser at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency in the Solomon Islands, a regional body responsible for fisheries management.[2][3] From 2009 to 2011 she was Vice-Chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Scientific Committee.[1] In 2017 she led the creation and implementation of a Port State Measure to combat illegal fishing through port inspections.[4]
Maru has served as the Secretary of the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources since 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pamela Maru". Pacific Community. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Tavita. "Pamela Maru, Fisheries Management Adviser | Women Ocean Leaders". www.sprep.org. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Pamela Maru". The Pacific Community. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Tuna commission adopts Pacific proposal to increase port inspections of suspect fishing boats". FFA's TUNApacific: Fisheries News and Views. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Kumar, Rashneel. "Females take charge of ministeries". www.cookislandsnews.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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