New Zealand supports the strategies developed by Pacific Island countries aimed at achieving economic and sustainability objectives, particularly those that will improve fisheries management and reduce IUU fishing. Improved controls on fishing vessels entering ports are a key component of reducing IUU fishing, and the FAO PSMA provides an international tool to implement Port State Measures. Members of the FFA agree that a Pacific-wide approach to improving Port State controls are required. New Zealand are supporting Pacific Island Countries to develop and implement a regional framework for Port State Measures for the Pacific region. This includes support for Pacific Island Countries who have signed onto the PSMA, and to those who are not in a position to join, but are committed to reducing IUU in the regional through a collective approach to improved Port State Measures. This region wide approach is required to reduce the likelihood of "Ports of Convenience", recognised as enabling IUU fishing, emerging in the Pacific.