The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has forged a deal on fisheries development with the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Fisheries Cooperation, which was signed by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Patrick Basa, was a follow through of the first MOU signed by Philippines and Papua New Guinea in 2009, which provides mutual cooperation, consultation, and exchange of technical assistance in fisheries research and development. The recent MOU identifies several areas of cooperation, which include the promotion of fishing ventures in both countries’ waters, post-harvest and fish processing development, training and technology transfer, and joint research activities, among others.

Miraflor, M. B. (2019, February 4). DA forges fisheries deal with Papua New Guinea. Manila Bulletin, p. B-9.