Papua New Guinea

RACHAEL LURU - THE FIRST FEMALE PACIFIC ISLAND FISHERIES OBSERVER DEBRIEFER AND ASSESSOR

Submitted by donna.hoerder | 26 / Nov / 2019

This is a story about a woman who was determined to succeed, no matter the obstacles. In this case it was to go to sea - even though she grew up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and had never seen or lived near the sea. Rachael Luru, the first Pacific Island Fisheries Observer, Debriefer and Assessor works for the National Fisheries Department in PNG and this is her story.

Albacore meet opens on sombre note for Observer safety

Mooloolaba, Q’land, AUSTRALIA-- A pivotal meeting on South Pacific Albacore opened in Australia today with Pacific officials taking a moment of silence to reflect on another issue close to their hearts: Observer safety. This follows recent confirmation that another Pacific fisheries observer has gone missing at sea. 

WCPFC Area Catch Value Estimates

Introduction

The report aims to provide estimates of the value of catches of the four main commercial species caught in the Western and Central Paciffic Fisheireies Commission (WCPFC) Convention Area, that is, albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares). The report also provides catch data provided by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and prices obtained from a range of sources (provided below) on which the estimated values are based. 

FFA Licence Information List

Submitted by Anonymous | 4 / Jun / 2008

Information provided in this list is from FFA member licence lists and regularly updated. Please click on the links below to view each member's licence list.

Australia

Cook Islands

Federated States of Micronesia

Fiji

Kiribati

Marshall Islands

Nauru

New Zealand

Niue

Palau

Papua New Guinea

Fisheries Trade Guidebook

Submitted by Anonymous | 1 / Jan / 2001

This Guidebook, Pacific Islands Countries, the Global Tuna Industry and the International Trade Regime, outlines the major trade-related elements of the tuna fishing industry in the Western Central Pacific Ocean. In particular, it is meant to be a reference guide to assist government officials (particularly fisheries, trade and foreign affairs officials) and tuna industry operators to better understand the rules and requirements of international and regional trade agreements, and how they impact the fisheries sector.