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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


Oct 23, 2020


FIA/NFA OBSERVER TRAINING WORKSHOP ON FIA MSC SCHEME
A training and awareness workshop on FIA Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) scheme National Fisheries Authority (NFA) observers and PNG...
Aug 18, 2020


FIA Chairman Calls on NFA to Avoid Political Interference
The Chairman of Fishing Industry Association, Sylvester Pokajam said Politicians should refrain from interfering with the management of...
Jul 31, 2020


New reports detail threat to Pacific tuna observers, including from COVID-19
The non-governmental organization Human Rights At Sea earlier this month published a report with numerous recommendations to better...
Jul 28, 2020


Meeting of the WCPO Tuna MSC Alignment Group
The WCPO Tuna MSC Alignment Group provides a mechanism for client groups of fisheries certified and under assessment against the MSC...
Dec 9, 2019


Remarks by Hon. Wera Mori on RD PNG Fishing Limited
Remarks by Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Hon. Wera Mori on RD PNG Fishing Limited The President/Chairman of...
Nov 21, 2019


RD Fishing Vessel Comes to the Rescue of Drifting Sea fearers Again
On Tuesday 19th November, a four men crew were rescued by FV Dolores 865 after been drifting. They were picked up south of Alim Island in...
Nov 21, 2019


Launch of China Market Access-Next Course of Action
On Friday 28th October 2019, I attended a briefing session by NFA(PSID) on the above. Summary of the update: • Fisheries Minister had...
Oct 30, 2019


MSC Assessment: Stage 7- Drafting Client Action Plan-Consultation-18th October 2019
A joint FIA/NFA consultation meeting was held at the NFA’s Habour side office on Friday 18th October to review the draft Client Action...
Oct 20, 2019


PNG FIA Participated at the 7th Meeting of the Pacific-EU EPA
PNG Fishing Industry Association (FIA) was invited as one of PNG’s non-state actor to participate in the Consultation on the...
Oct 12, 2019


PNG FIA Responsible Sourcing Policy- Marine Litter & Fishing Gear (Ghost)Management Practices
PNG Fishing Industry Association (FIA) convened its first workshop on Marine Litter & Fishing Gear (Ghost) Management Practices in Lae on...
Oct 12, 2019


An introduction to Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc. commitment to sustainable fisheries
The Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., committed to support sustainable fisheries and domestic industries is supported by the PNG...
Aug 23, 2019


Business PNG – Episode 03 | Season 11, 2019
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission met in Hawaii, United States for the commissions 15th Tuna meetings. Representatives...
Jul 28, 2019


Climate change linked to PNG fishing losses
Papua New Guinea's fisheries sector is losing out because climate change is driving fish away from its waters, PNG's Fishing Industry...
Jul 23, 2019


(FIA) fishery announcement for the full assessment against the MSC fishery standard
The Fishing Industry Association (FIA) fishery announcement for the full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery...
Jul 23, 2019


Latest Fishing News -Pacific Island Tuna Industry Identifies Current Issues And Priorities
The Pacific Island Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) held its AGM in Nadi over two days recently in Nadi, Fiji. PITIA has been...
Jul 19, 2019


ISSF collaborates with FIA to convene workshop on Biodegradable and Non-entangling FADs
A workshop on biodegradable and non-entangling FADs was convened by ISSF, in collaboration with the PNG FIA, in the beautiful city of...
Jun 28, 2019


Seafood Sector Social Footprint Assessment of PNG FIA tuna fleet by Seafoodmatter
Dutch-based consultancy company Seafoodmatter created the Social Accountability on-board tuna fisheries benchmark tool in 2014. In 2015...
Jun 27, 2019


Chairman Pokajam Highlights PNG and FIA’s Traceability Robustness at WWF session,Brussels, May 2019
On May 9th 2019, in the context of the Seafood Expo Global taking place in Brussels, WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) organized...
Jun 3, 2019


2018 Newsletters
Let us take you to our newsletters for the year 2018. Newsletter for January to March 2018 Newsletter for April to May 2018 Newsletter...
May 31, 2019
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