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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


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 15, 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


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...
Jul 16, 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


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 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


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 30, 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


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...
Mar 15, 2023


MSC chain of Custody workshop
The Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., (FIA PNG), in collaboration with the specialized consultancy organization, Seafoodmatter, is...
Feb 8, 2023


Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels Regional Workshop
Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels Regional Workshop
Jan 28, 2023


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.
Jan 20, 2023


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 20, 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
Dec 2, 2022
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