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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


A Fisherman and climate change activist rescue by a Tuna Purse Seiner in Papua New Guinea waters
Port Moresby – 20 September 2021— At 0925 hrs on 19th of September 2021, in Lat.01-54.09S Long.143-52.93E A FIA PNG purse seiner member...
Sep 21, 2021


FIA (PNG) Inc., newest Member of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)
Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc., newest Member of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Press Release – 20 September...
Sep 20, 2021


FIA PNG public statement for commercial partners and stakeholders- September 2021
FIA PNG public statement for commercial partners and stakeholders regarding the critical situation of the WCPFC looking at the Harvest...
Sep 4, 2021


PAPUA NEW GUINEA PLEDGES SUSTAINABLE TUNA
Fishing Industry Association (PNG) has become the latest signatory to the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST), a voluntary...
Sep 4, 2021


Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc. Signs the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna
Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc. has become the latest signatory to the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST). The 25PST is...
Aug 28, 2021


FISHING INDUSTRYASSOCIATION (PNG) INC. - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
June 25, 2021 is the International Day of the Seafarer, an annual and international event day coordinated by the International Maritime...
Jul 2, 2021


FIA PNG - Fishing Industry Association Of Papua New Guinea
The Fishing Industry Association (FIA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1991, with membership consisting of the fishing companies...
May 24, 2021


MSC opens new markets for PNG’s growing tuna catch
By Matilde Mereghetti April 21, 2021 10:11 BST Oceanian state Papua New Guinea (PNG), in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, is likely to...
Apr 27, 2021


Let’s Celebrate World Tuna Day – 2 May 2021
The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA-PNG) joins the rest of the world on this occasion to celebrate World Tuna Day....
Apr 27, 2021


FIA PNG looking after Healthy Marine Ecosystems -Marine Litter & Fishing Gear Procedure & Audit tool
The Marine litter or debris and fishing gear loss have been commonly much less well understood and studied in the Tuna Purse Seiner...
Apr 23, 2021


FIA-PNG Annual Report 2021
About FIA-PNG The Fishing Industry Association (FIA) was founded in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1991, by companies and...
Mar 31, 2021


Condolence Message From FIA-PNG President/Chairman
I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Papua New Guinea Founding Father, Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare GCL GCMG CH...
Mar 20, 2021


Global Sustainable Seafoold Initiative Welcomes FIA(PNG)to its Global Partnership
Haarlem, The Netherlands - February 23, 2021. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce Fishing Industry...
Feb 24, 2021


Fisheries Secure Spot Under Marine Council - Post Courier
The PNG Fishing Industry Association and National Fisheries Authority’s biggest achievement in 2020 was being able to secure its spot...
Feb 4, 2021


PNG FIA Marine Steward Council Scheme (MSC) – Biggest Achievement by FIA and NFA in 2020
THE FIA MSC PURSUIT ​ The pursuit for MSC certification was originally contemplated and driven by the PNG based fishing industries prior...
Jan 12, 2021


Papua New Guinea leading on Crew welfare and Social - Labor implementation in the tuna supply chain
In 2018, the Fishing Industry Association (FIA) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) committed to implement and comply with a Responsible Sourcing...
Jan 12, 2021


Oct 23, 2020


UCN: PNG maintains fishery observers despite Western Pacific tuna fleet extending suspension
Fishing in PNG courtesy of Seafood matters An article from undercurrentnews states that Oceanian state Papua New Guinea (PNG), in the...
Aug 26, 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
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