‘Shark calling’, a Papua New Guinea tradition of singing to sharks then catching them by hand, could vanish – and locals blame deep-sea disturbances
Category: Papua New Guinea
Researchers uncover signs of ecosystem collapse in significant PNG wetland
Ongoing ecological monitoring and development of wetland management plans needed to conserve PNG’s Lake Kutubu
PNG is qualified to talk about the impacts of climate change at UNGA and COP26: PM Marape
PNG PM to talk about the impacts of climate change, reduction of carbon emissions and conservation of the existing rainforest at UNGA and COP26
PNG PM must extend ban on new logging permits: community advocacy group
ACT NOW calls on PNGFA to stop issuing all forms of logging consents and not just timber permits
FIA-PNG urges WCPFC to take action on tuna harvest strategies
MSC had warned that certification of tuna fisheries could be suspended if the regional fisheries body failed to act on measures to keep fisheries harvested at sustainable levels.
Strengthening PNG’s capacity to protect its borders and maritime resources
The ADF and PNG Defence Force are working together to redevelop the Lombrum Naval Base and build PNG’s capability to protect its borders and maritime resources.
PNG Environment Minister Mori urges developers to obey environmental laws
PNG Environment Minister to send officers to investigate and establish the level of pollution and environmental destruction that occur by foreign companies.
Shark callers in PNG village fear destruction of their culture through seabed mining
The northwest PNG village is fighting the battle not to entertain seabed mining.
CEPA suspend logging permits for two illegal logging companies in PNG
CEPA suspends two logging companies based on reports of environmental pollution and delivering false information.
PNG crocodile trade protection act and its regulations to be amended
Proposed amendments to achieve more efficient and cost-effective administration of the crocodile farming industry.