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FISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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


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


PNG FIA Social Policy -Labour on Board Review and Audit
PNG FIA in progressing its “Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP)” commissioned a technical assistance to undertake a social accountability...
Dec 4, 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


FIA-PNG: Rebate Scheme Review Consultation
The second industry roundtable consultation on the review of the Rebate Scheme(RBS) was convened at Ela Beach Hotel on the 23 rd October....
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
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