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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


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


Nov 25, 2022
Shark’s release by the FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Gabrielle LT
We are increasing the awareness of sharks’ importance in the marine ecosystem and their
vital role in the marine food chain.

Nov 25, 2022
Seafoodsource: Papua New Guinea striving to be at forefront of seafood sustainability movement
The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) doesn’t just want to fish sustainably – it wants to be at the forefront of...

Nov 22, 2022
Code of Good Practices for Interaction with Endangered Treated and Protected Species
FIA PNG has been working on the development of safe handling and good practices for releasing non-targeted species.


Nov 21, 2022
FIA PNG Join The SeafoodMAP Program for Improving Small-scale Fisheries and Aquaculture
FIA PNG join the SeafoodMAP program for improving small-scale fisheries
and aquaculture operations – The Journey to the Responsible Sourcing


Oct 14, 2022
Undercurrentnews: PNG to review its rebate, vessel day schemes to offset rising energy costs
An article from undercurrentnews said PNG to review its rebate, vessel day schemes to offset rising energy costs


Sep 19, 2022
Happy 47th Independence, Papua New Guinea
The President & Chairman of the Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., Mr. Sylvester Barth Pokajam, its members and stakeholders join...


Sep 11, 2022
SeafoodSource: Tuna companies, NGOs call on FAO to better protect the welfare of fishers
Seven members of the seafood industry and seven NGOs are calling upon the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

Aug 21, 2022
PNG Fishing Industry Association Congratulates Prime Minister Hon. James Marape (MP)
PNG Fishing Industry Association Congratulates Prime Minister Hon. James Marape (MP)

Jul 11, 2022
Fisheries Promoted At Global Expo
The National Fisheries Authority, today participated at a Global Seafood Exposition, the world's biggest seafood trade fair held in...


Jun 27, 2022
FIA PNG and NFA Workshop: Marine Stewardship Council fishery requirements and Human right at Sea
The Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., (FIA PNG), in collaboration with the specialized consultancy organisation, Seafoodmatter,...


May 24, 2022
SeafoodSource: First fleets complete FISH Standard for Crew audits
A new, accredited third-party certification program, (FISH) Standard for Crew, has announced three fishing fleets have become the first org

May 11, 2022
Global Tuna Alliance nets tuna processors from Papua New Guinea and the Philippines
Seven more companies have pledged their support to the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The accession of Frabelle, RD processing PNG, South...

May 10, 2022
Sylvester Pokajam: FIA-PNG Cooperation with Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Communities
“We are pleased to cooperate because this project is fully aligned with the five years FIA PNG log-frame of the Responsible Sourcing...

May 7, 2022
Undercurrent News: PNG tuna fleet one of three to complete crew certifications
2019 - Frabelle wharf, Seafoodmatter carried out the first Crew welfare and human rights onboard assessment on tuna purse seiners in Lae,...

Apr 29, 2022
FISH: Three Fishing Fleets Chart Course Towards FISH Standard for Crew Certification
San Diego, CA— April 21, 2022— FISH Standard for Crew Inc. is pleased to announce that NovaNam (Pty) Ltd, a Namibian-based subsidiary of...

Apr 19, 2022
FIA PNG annual report 2021 - Responsible Sourcing Policy
FIA PNG annual report 2021 - Responsible Sourcing Policy

Apr 15, 2022
Happy Easter - Fishing Industry Association PNG (INC)
The Board, management, and staff of the Fishing Industry Association with the fishing and processing industry and the people of Papua New...


Apr 15, 2022
FIA PNG Responsible Sourcing Policy RSP updated video - Showing our impact
In 2019, we launched our first FIA PNG RSP video officially at the Brussels Seafood Show sharing our commitment to the four pillars of...
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