There is no solid and clear policy with regards to seafood. The main policy related to seafood is obtaining market access through regional and bilateral agreements. The country's fishery products enjoy free access to certain markets such as in the EU under the Lome Agreement (ACP countries).

The Department of Fisheries, Customs and Excise Department of the MOF and the Ministry of Health are separately involved in issuing licenses and certificates for export and import of fishery products. The DOF through the Licensing, Surveillance and Enforcement division issues licenses for fish processing establishments, exporters/traders and export permits for very consignment of exported fishery products.

Trade data for fishery products are collected by the Ministry of Finance through Customs and Excise Department and the Department of Fisheries through License, Surveillance and Enforcement Division. See Statistics section for more details.

There are several trade agreements signed by the country by which fishery products is included:

 

·         Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Agreement

·         Regional Approach

·         Non-reciprocal Trade Agreements

·         Lome Agreement

·         Preferential Tariffs

Solomon Island is an active member of multilateral trade agreements under WTO and regional trade agreements within the Pacific Island countries. Being a member of WTO, the island has been trying hard to fulfill its obligation towards trade liberalization.  The Ministry of Commerce is the focal point for WTO matters and has established a task force called "Trade Facilitation Committee" with the members from different government agencies to deal with various trade issues.

• Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources
• Department of Commerce, Industries and Employment.
• Forum Fisheries Agency .