Kiribati's Fishing Industry and Related Local Businesses

Fishing is central to Kiribati's economy, both as a subsistence activity and as a significant commercial sector, particularly through licensing arrangements for foreign fishing fleets accessing Kiribati's extensive exclusive economic zone. Local businesses in the sector range from small-scale fishing and fish processing to supply and logistics support for the broader fishing industry. Businesses supplying or supporting fishing operations should stay current on Kiribati's fisheries management policies, which affect both foreign fleet access and local sector regulation. Given the outsized role fishing licensing revenue plays in Kiribati's national economy, understanding this sector's dynamics is relevant even for businesses not directly involved in fishing itself. Find fishing and marine-related businesses across Kiribati on our Kiribati Business Directory.