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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


Mercury levels in tuna have remained nearly unchanged since 1971
the mercury content in tuna has remained relatively stable since studies carried out as far back as 1971.
May 8, 2024


Post-Courier: Papua New Guinea signs Port State Measures Agreement
Papua New Guinea has taken a momentous step in its commitment to the global fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU)...
May 4, 2024


Coastal Clean-Up Joint Activity by Frabelle PNG Limited and Nambawan Seafoods Limited
Frabelle PNG Limited and Nambawan Seafoods Limited joined forces in a coastal clean-up initiative on April 27, 2024.
Apr 30, 2024


PNEA Member Spotlight: Nialangis A. Posanau
Ms. Nialangis A. Posanau, the Sustainability & MSC Coordinator for the Fishing Industry Association in Papua New Guinea, plays a critical...
Jan 31, 2024


FIA and NFA delegations attending MSC Fishery standard v3.0 workshop
The Papua New Guinea delegations consisting of officers from the Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc and the National Fisheries...
Dec 29, 2023


FIA PNG members attending the 20th Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting
A delegation from the Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea is attending the 20th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...
Dec 6, 2023


Message from FIA-PNG President and Chairman Sylvester Pokajam
As 2023 almost comes to an end, the FIA-PNG would like to greet each and everyone a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year! It is...
Dec 4, 2023


Frabelle PNG Limited Shines in International Coastal Clean-Up Campaign
LAE, October 21, 2023 - In a remarkable display of corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship, Frabelle PNG Limited hosted a...
Nov 7, 2023


MSC: Sustainable triumph for Papua New Guinea
Traditional fishery in the Torres Strait hits the world-class benchmark in modern-day sustainable fisheries standards. Papua New Guinea's...
Oct 26, 2023


Shark’s release by the FIA PNG tuna fleet F/V Alpine Rose
We are continuously monitoring the onboard practices of sharks’ release techniques based on the WCPFC CMM. We are mindful that Sharks...
Oct 16, 2023


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 8, 2023


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...
Sep 4, 2023


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, 2023


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 31, 2023


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
Aug 24, 2023


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, 2023


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 25, 2023


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
Jun 19, 2023


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...
May 17, 2023


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...
Apr 6, 2023
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