NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sep 15

Happy 48th Independence Day, Papua New Guinea!

Happy 48th Independence Day, Papua New Guinea! On this momentous occasion, we celebrate the incredible journey of Papua New Guinea, a...

Sep 8

WWF report: Marine Pollution and its Sources in the Coral Triangle

WWF in their last report In the Coral Triangle published numbers and case studies about Marine Plastic Pollution and its sources in the...

Sep 4

SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY & CREW WELFARE KEYDATA ELEMENTS (KDE) – iFIMS

Port Moresby 20 August 2023; In September 2022 FIA PNG joined Seafoodmatter to assess the information collected during a fishing trip...

Aug 31

FIA PNG RSP Annual Report 2022

2022 was another landmark year for the FIA PNG members, with us continuing to move work on RSP's pillars forward in a global context. We...

Aug 31

FIA PNG RSP Marine litter and Fishing gear highlighted in the GGGI Annual Report 2022

The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) has highlighted the work done by FIA PNG and their RSP in the pillar of Marine litter and Fishing...

Aug 24

The FIA PNG has responded to Human Rights at Sea Fisheries Questionnaire

According to Human Rights At Sea, FIA PNG has outlined how its Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP) deals with abuses of fishers’ concerns

Jul 16

FIA PNG Social Responsibility and Crew Welfare Auditors Capability Program

In 2018, when FIA PNG launched officially the Responsible Sourcing Policy RSP and its strategic plan, it set up a capability-building...

Jun 30

Undercurrent News: PNG tuna iFIMS software passes capability test

The online platform allows businesses to verify whether software solutions can deliver on their promises of compatibility with the Global...

Jun 30

UnderCurrent News: Majestic cannery in PNG halts operations amid high tuna prices, cash flow issues

Majestic Seafood plans to temporarily shut down its tuna cannery and loin plant in Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the end of June, having...

Jun 25

DAY OF THE SEAFARER - JUNE 2023

FOR 2023, THE CAMPAIGN WILL LOOK AT SEAFARERS' CONTRIBUTION TO PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, IN LINE WITH THE WORLD MARITIME THEME...

Jun 19

Torres Strait Rock Lobster Fishery: MSC chain of Custody workshop

FIA PNG in collaboration with the specialized consultancy organization, Seafoodmatter, is continuously delivering a workshop on traceability

May 30

Sharks in Papua New Guinea - Research

As Sustainability & CSR Director, I am so glad to write a small article about sharks and share with our stakeholders that our FIA PNG...

May 17

FIA PNG purse seine tuna fishery - The largest global tuna source of MSC- Certified Tuna

The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) is delighted to share that we have undergone a strict, exhaustive, and...

Apr 6

Participating Company Compliance 2nd Party Audit Report by FIA PNG:Marine Litter & Fishing Gear 2022

As part of our RSP commitment to improving the sustainability of the Papua New Guinea tuna fisheries, we continue auditing on annual...

Mar 15

FIA PNG obtained the recognition to their good decent working and living conditions onboard

In February 2023, another project milestone was achieved by our members and associates, independent and third-party recognition of the...

Feb 8

MSC chain of Custody workshop

The Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., (FIA PNG), in collaboration with the specialized consultancy organization, Seafoodmatter, is...

Jan 28

Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels Regional Workshop

Jan 20

Manta’s release by the FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Chenille

We are increasing the awareness of Mantas’ importance in the marine ecosystem and their vital role in the marine food chain.

Dec 20, 2022

Undercurrent News - PNG to represent Pacific islands in NZ-funded project on fishing labor standards

The Fishing Industry Association (FIA) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been invited by the International Labor Organisation (ILO) to sit on...

Dec 2, 2022

The Importance of Harvest Control Strategy in the Pacific

FIA PNG is one of the largest MSC tuna certified fishery and has one of the largest tuna fleet in the Pacific, with tuna catches above 123MT

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