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PNG tuna firms forge ahead with break from Pacifical, gain gov’t backing for MSC drive

PNG tuna giants have met in Manila to discuss their own MSC certification, following signing of MoA between the country's gov't and fisheries association

By Matilde Mereghetti | Sept. 19, 2018 09:53 BST
MSC's Bill Holden, consultant Marcelo Hidalgo, representatives of PNG NFA and FIA, as well as of fishing and processing firms RD Corp, Frabelle Corp, Majestic Seafoods, Nambawan Seafood, FCF Fisheries Company, TSP Mariner Industries and Trans-Pacific Journey Fishing Corp
Manila workshop on PNG's MSC certification in September, 2018
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Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s tuna fishing and processing firms have met in Manila, Philippines, on Sept. 18 (see photo above), to discuss the country's plan to obtain an independent Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, breaking away from Dutch marketing firm Pacifical.  [...]

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