RNZ
14 July, 2021, 12:40 pm
Fishing vessels, both modern and traditional, in the Madang lagoon, Papua New Guinea; site of the planned Pacific Marine Industrial Zone. Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades
The European Union is helping fund a Papua New Guinea’s National Fisheries Authority programme to upskill government fisheries officers.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation-led EU-STREIT Programme aims to upscale the knowledge and skills of 14 officers from districts in PNG’s Sepik region.
They will undergo a 10-week training at the National Fisheries College in Kavieng, New Ireland, pursuing certificates in aquaculture and small fishing operations.
The Fisheries Authority is looking to upskill the officers to be able to design and facilitate capacity building for PNG fishery and aquaculture entrepreneurs.
Fishing vessels, both modern and traditional, in the Madang lagoon, Papua New Guinea; site of the planned Pacific Marine Industrial Zone.
Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades
The European Union is helping fund a Papua New Guinea s National Fisheries Authority programme to upskill government fisheries officers.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation-led EU-STREIT Programme aims to upscale the knowledge and skills of 14 officers from districts in PNG s Sepik region.
They will undergo a 10-week training at the National Fisheries College in Kavieng, New Ireland, pursuing certificates in aquaculture and small fishing operations.
The Fisheries Authority is looking to upskill the officers to be able to design and facilitate capacity building for PNG fishery and aquaculture entrepreneurs.
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Papua New Guinea s National Fisheries Authority says China and Japan have expressed interest in setting up large tuna canneries on Madang s northern coast as it launches a bid to take back a $122 million project.
Fisheries minister Dr Lino Tom said he expected the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) to be transferred back to the NFA in a matter of weeks.
Plans to develop the marine industrial hub were first announced in 2004 with a promise of creating up to 30,000 jobs and generating K2 billion in economic activity each year.
But the project stalled as disputes broke out between national government departments over who should manage the development.