date:Jul 31, 2012
Following the proposal from PNG traditional fishers, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority developed the vessel identification system in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Torres Strait Treaty Joint Advisory Council.
Australian authorities travelled to the traditional fishing villages of Parama, Kadawa and Katatai in PNG last week to put the first labels on boats.
The labels allow Australias border protection authorities to distinguish between PNG ve