Chinese fishing plant in Torres Strait raises alarm for Australian industry and islanders
“Under the influence of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ policy, Fujian Zhonghong Fishery Company decided to invest in Papua New Guinean (PNG) and signed the memorandum of understanding with PNG’s fisheries minister, Lino Tom.
A $200m Chinese-built fishery plant planned for a Papua New Guinean island could allow Chinese-backed commercial vessels to fish legally in the Torres Strait, and has raised concerns about unregulated fishing in the same waters, potentially threatening the Australian industry and local PNG fishers.
This deal could allow Chinese-backed commercial vessels to fish legally in the Torres Strait, and attract Chinese funding for PNG-flagged vessels.
In August 2020, nearly 300 Chinese vessels logged 73,000 hours of fishing in a month, hauling in thousands of tonnes of squid and fish.
Source: The Guardian #Nov26
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/27/chinese-fishing-plant-in-torres-strait-raises-alarm-for-australian-industry-and-islanders?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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“Under the influence of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ policy, Fujian Zhonghong Fishery Company decided to invest in Papua New Guinean (PNG) and signed the memorandum of understanding with PNG’s fisheries minister, Lino Tom.
A $200m Chinese-built fishery plant planned for a Papua New Guinean island could allow Chinese-backed commercial vessels to fish legally in the Torres Strait, and has raised concerns about unregulated fishing in the same waters, potentially threatening the Australian industry and local PNG fishers.
This deal could allow Chinese-backed commercial vessels to fish legally in the Torres Strait, and attract Chinese funding for PNG-flagged vessels.
In August 2020, nearly 300 Chinese vessels logged 73,000 hours of fishing in a month, hauling in thousands of tonnes of squid and fish.
Source: The Guardian #Nov26
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/27/chinese-fishing-plant-in-torres-strait-raises-alarm-for-australian-industry-and-islanders?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Australia #BRI #PNG #Fishing #China
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Chinese fishing plant in Torres Strait raises alarm for Australian industry and islanders
Processing plant on a Papua New Guinean island may bring more commercial pressure on fisheries in areas where regulation is uncertain
Torres Strait Islanders' fear over $200m Chinese fishery handshake with PNG
China’s ministry of commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PNG to build a $200 million "comprehensive multi-functional fishery industrial park" on Daru Island in Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Torres Strait Islanders say they are "very nervous" about China's plan to build a fish processing plant on their doorstep, and are seeking urgent talks with the Australian Government.
There are calls to review the Torres Strait Treaty, which allows PNG nationals to fish in Australian waters. Chinese could use the Torres Strait Treaty to "vacuum-up" fish.
Source: ABC #Dec16
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/china-fishery-fears-for-torres-strait-islanders/12988998
#PNG #TorresStraitTreaty #China #Australia
China’s ministry of commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PNG to build a $200 million "comprehensive multi-functional fishery industrial park" on Daru Island in Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Torres Strait Islanders say they are "very nervous" about China's plan to build a fish processing plant on their doorstep, and are seeking urgent talks with the Australian Government.
There are calls to review the Torres Strait Treaty, which allows PNG nationals to fish in Australian waters. Chinese could use the Torres Strait Treaty to "vacuum-up" fish.
Source: ABC #Dec16
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/china-fishery-fears-for-torres-strait-islanders/12988998
#PNG #TorresStraitTreaty #China #Australia