The Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is a semi-commercial statutory authority established under the Fisheries Management Act 1998. Its mission is to create an internationally competitive and sustainable fisheries sector characterized by resilient and commercially inclusive socioeconomic growth, providing food security. The NFA is committed to eradicating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices in Papua New Guinea's waters and the broader Pacific region. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}