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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


Mar 4
Shark release by FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Queen Jina 101
On Feb 24, 2025, Queen Jina 101 crew saved a shark as part of FIA PNG’s efforts to protect ETP species, ensuring best conservation practices


Mar 3
Manta’s release by the FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Dolores 873
On Nov 9 2024 FV Dolores 873 crew saved mantas FIA PNG ensures onboard practices for ETP species align with WCPFC CMM best practices

Mar 1
FIA PNG Continuous Annual MarineLitter and Fishing Gear Internal Audits 2025
For an Audit Taking Place in 2025 relating to Marine litter and Fishing gear requirements & procedure v4.0 and Audit checklist V5.0


Feb 18
Manta’s release by the FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Chenille
FIA PNG ensures compliance with WCPFC best practices for handling mantas through training, monitoring, data collection, and onboard observer

Feb 17
FishSOOP Newsletter #16 – January 2025 2025
Acknowledgment to IMOS (Integrated Marine Observing System) The SPC, UNSW, NFA, and FIA teams meet with the team from Blue Catch - the...

Feb 9
MSC Chain of Custody Workshop - General Santos, Philippines
The FIA PNG & TSP Marine workshop in GenSan (Feb 5-6, 2025) linked tuna industry partners, featuring MSC updates on global tuna markets.

Jan 31
First-ever paper of a real case study on decent and living conditions onboard a tuna fleet
This paper seeks to strengthen academic consideration of social accountability certifications as a tool for improving fishing crew...

Jan 27
FIA PNG fishing companies members join SPC to collect data to assess Climate Change
FIA PNG and SPC delegation started the project in PNG training skippers and installing equipment for data collection - 2025

Dec 23, 2024
National Fisheries Authority. Of Papua New Guinea presents K0.4 Billion to Treasury
NFA of Papua New Guinea “National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) performance so far reflects on my Vision of growing the non-mining and...

Dec 10, 2024
Regional Summer Academy Report at Lami Bay, Novotel Hotel Fiji - November 11 to 22, 2024
Brief report of the Regional Summer Academy held from November 11 -
22, 2024 at Lami Bay, Novotel Hotel Fiji

Oct 16, 2024
PNG Post Record Tuna Catches as it Expands the MSC Fishery Certification
According to a post from Undercurrentnews, Papua New Guinea saw a notable increase in tuna catches last year, with total landings rising...

Oct 7, 2024
Evidence to inform spatiotemporal management of a Western Pacific Ocean tuna purse seine fishery
This study identified the spatial exposure of at-risk and target tuna species to purse seine fishery hazards in the western Pacific Ocean.

Oct 4, 2024
FIA PNG support the recommendations for Enhancing Transparency in Australia’s Proposed Seafood Import Framework
The member organizations of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) , are writing to express their appreciation for the Australian...

Sep 16, 2024
FIA PNG tuna fishery: A documentary from the eyes of TERRA X German TV Cameramen
"Last year in July 2024, a team from TERRA X; a German TV documentary channel, approached us and asked us if they could film onboard our...


Aug 14, 2024
Brief report on the ISSF Skippers Workshop in General Santos, Greenleaf Hotel
Brief report on the ISSF Skippers Workshop in General Santos, Greenleaf Hotel

Jul 19, 2024
Strengthening the PNG Lobster Industry Sustainability: A Comprehensive Chain of Custody Audit Journey
Strengthening the PNG Lobster Industry Sustainability: A Comprehensive Chain of Custody Audit Journey

Jul 17, 2024
A Global Leader in Responsible Sourcing in the Seafood Industry
After successfully meeting the commitments it has made around tuna fisheries sustainability, traceability, and sourcing, the Papua New...

Jul 15, 2024
MSC: Papua New Guinea Rock Lobster: Traditional fishing brings sustainable rewards
Papua New Guinea's free-diving rock lobster fishers harvest their catch by hand.

Jun 4, 2024
Enhancing Partnerships in Ocean and Fisheries GovernancePapua New Guinea and Global Fishing Watch
3rd June 2024; last month a very important workshop was carried out in Port Moresby by the GFW in conjunction with the NFA & FIA PNG

May 30, 2024
SeafoodSource: Papua New Guinea working to be leader in responsible seafood sourcing
The Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is continuing to drive its fishing industry to be at the forefront of global sustainability....
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