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Final <strong>Report</strong>
RoO Derogation under the PACP-IEPA
PNA also has plans to run an observer agency, possibly commencing with FSMA vessels and likely to
have an important role in Chain of Custody certification for the MSC PNA skipjack fishery
certification.
iii) National MCS capabilities (PNG)
As noted, PNG has very strong systems in place, primarily through activities of the NFA MCS group,
but also in cooperation with the PNGDF (sea patrols, at-sea boarding) and certain Provincial
Governments, to which some MCS functions are delegated (i.e. port monitoring, local compliance).
PNG’s MCS system includes:
• Observers (over 200 well trained observers, achieving 100% purse seine coverage, lower for
other fisheries (e.g. longline)).
• VMS (sophisticated system with full coverage of licensed vessels; system to become webbased;
also used to validate fishing days under the VDS).
• Logsheets and licensing (high compliance by licensed fishing vessels).
• Port state controls (FVODF, landing verification of domestic vessels).
• Port inspection/sampling (tuna vessels sampled in main ports for size, species composition).
MSC capabilities to combat IUU fishing at all levels are believed to be well developed, and are
summarized in Table 5.5 below. Improvements are planned at each level, with the major
weaknesses to be addressed including greater compatibility of WCPFC and FFA VMS systems,
refinement to CMS, introduction of CDS, and building capacity at national level (PNG is an
exception).
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