NATIONAL FISHERIES AUTHORITIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SEA BED MINING WILL AFFECT TUNA INDUSTRIES IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. EMTV FISHERIES CONCERNED ABOUT SEABED MINING on Monday, 19 August 2013. Posted in PNG Resource News, News emtv.pg/news-app/item/fisheries-concerned-about-seabed-mining The National Fisheries Authority has expressed concern on the prospered seabed mining in the country. Managing Director of NFA Sylvester Pokajam said the government should not allow it to proceed as there are no legislations on it. Rather more awareness should be carried out to educate the people on the impacts of the project. The controversial seabed mining Solwara one project to be carried out by Nautilus Minerals has been approved by the government. But it has generated a lot of debate from concerned Papua New Guineans and organizations. Many of the concerns are centered based on the fact, that Papua New Guinea will be the first country, in the world to experiment with this project, without any proper laws governing its operation. The potential impacts there are on the marine life are said to be minimal, but that has not stopped the National Fisheries authority to querying the project. Mr. Pokajam hinted possible risks to the growing fisheries sector with the onset of the project, and wants proper feasibility and environmental assessment carried out to ascertain the benefits of the project. Commercial Manager to Parties to the Nauru Agreement Maurice Brownjohn said it will become a growing problem to regional fisheries if no proper awareness is carried out. He said, environmental aspects may be small but perception will be the biggest problem because of misunderstanding. The issue of sustainable fisheries will one of the key issues discussed in the Pacific Tuna forum, and seabed mining will be highlighted. emtv.pg/
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