Fisheries observers

NFA Financial Literacy Training

The training will be conducted by Pacifund Financial Services in Port Moresby, NCD.

NFA Observer Program Manager, Adrian Nanguromo, was pleased with the outcome of the training.

He said, “The onset of COVID-19 has drastically reduced the amount of time our fisheries observers have to spend out at sea and thereby reducing their income.”

These 90 were the first lot from a total of 256 set to attend this training with 106 remaining yet to undergo this important life skills training.

Suspension of fisheries observers in place for Pacific until 31 July

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), in a circular memo over the weekend approved the extension of the measure, which was supposed to have ended on 31 May.

"This decision takes effect immediately once the Commission has endorsed it. The Commission will review its decision by July 31, 2020," WCPFC Chair, Jung-re Riley Kim said in the memo.

"In undertaking such review, the Commission should take into consideration Article 30 of the Convention and the safety and livelihoods of ROP observers, in particular SIDS observers."