The Gulf of Papua (GOP) prawn fishery is one of the most valuable fisheries in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Catches have fluctuated widely and there has been limited success in assessing sustainable yields. The trends in catches and catch rates in the fishery were declining in the early 2000s. To maintain their economic viability, fishers were increasing their illegal trawling inshore within the 3 nautical mile (5.6 km) traditional fishery zone.
The fisheries development policy in Papua New Guinea is executed in the Sector Review and ADB Report, where new strategies such as promotion of market-oriented coastal fisheries and effective pro duction with modern fishing gear and vessels are identified. Despite of the development policy, the fisheries education has declined since the 1980's. There is less correlation between the development policy and education.
The Gulf of Papua Prawn Fishery (GOPPF) is located in the west of Port Moresby, near Kerema and extending west to the mouth of Fly River. It is one of Papua New Guineas important fishery that earns a revenue of around K10 million annually from prawn exports.
The industrial fishery for prawns in the Gulf of Papua is described and reviewed. The prawn stock is assessed. The effect of rainfall on yield is reported and discussed. Development of a comprehensive management plan for the Gulf of Papua Prawn fishery is outlined and new management recommendations for 1996, arising from field research in the 1995 closed season, are presented.
This paper aims to provide a basic review of marine resource use in the Western, Gulf and Central Provinces, and the mainland area of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. As such it reviews the distribution of resources, their current utilisation, and the known extent of past use.
Socio-economic surveys were carried out in pilot sites in Papua New Guinea (Gulf of Papua Prawn Fishery), the Philippines (Samar Sea), Thailand (Trat and Chumphon) and Viet Nam (Kien Giang) as part of the Strategies for Trawl Fisheries Bycatch Management Project (REBYC-II CTI), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and executed by FAO. No study was conducted in Indonesia as a result of the ban on trawl fisheries which began in January 2015.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is renowned for the diversity of its terrestrial fauna. Iconic species include the birds of paradise, tree kangaroos and the cryptic but photogenic cuscus. In contrast, the marine fauna of PNG is poorly described, despite the importance of marine resources for domestic consumption and international trade. This fine book starts to redress this imbalance, by pointing out the significance of sharks and rays in the traditional culture of PNG and going on to provide a comprehensive account of their biological diversity
Socio-economic surveys were carried out in pilot sites in Papua New Guinea (Gulf of Papua Prawn Fishery), the Philippines (Samar Sea), Thailand (Trat and Chumphon) and Viet Nam (Kien Giang) as part of the Strategies for Trawl Fisheries Bycatch Management Project (REBYC-II CTI), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and executed by FAO. No study was conducted in Indonesia as a result of the ban on trawl fisheries which began in January 2015. However, a paper based on key informant interviews was prepared. The socio-economic studies were undertaken to
The development of Papua New Guinea’s wealth of natural resources represents a significant opportunity for the government of Papua New Guinea to reduce poverty, increase wealth and improve the wellbeing of its citizens. By making meaningful progress towards implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, Papua New Guinea is improving transparency regarding the collection and distribution of revenues from the natural resource sector.
Mining is essential to living as we know it. Mining is not an environmentally friendly activity. Extensive efforts have been made world-wide to minimize environmental damage from mining activities, but the job is not done. The biggest environmental challenge in mining is the management of mine tailings.
Calendar year 2008 has been a challenging one for the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) and throughout the year we experienced some highs and lows. Most pleasing of all the Board and Management has strengthened the financial performance of the authority and NAQIA is in a sound financial state which is evidenced by the financial statements attached.
Every large scale development should have a guiding vision that shows a clear pathway to realization. The Dogura and Taurama Background and Contextual Report is a summary document which synthesizes both the site observations of the project's planners as well as a series of preliminary environmental reports which were initiated by the Project's
environmental teams.