This Circular of the National Fisheries Authority contains directions for all Fishing Companies, Fishing Vessel Operators and Fish Processing Facility Operators to adhere to the measures prescribed by the Government and government agencies in respect to containment of the COVID-19 virus. All foreign crew and employees who have flown into PNG after 6th March 2020 are to be identified and isolated for testing by the National Department of Health and the WHO quarantine committee. All new entries are banned. Crew changes in PNG national jurisdiction is suspended. All Fishing Vessels and Fish Processing Factories shall have in place an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) clearly outlining the measures to be taken at this time of a declared state of emergency. All PNG flagged and locally based foreign vessels that have been fishing exclusively in PNG without visiting any foreign port in the last four (4) months and continue to fish and offload in PNG can transship and offload as usual in their respective ports. various other restrictions regarding landing of fish and port access are introduces. Observer placements on all Foreign Vessels fishing under bilateral access agreements are suspended. All other Food Safety Inspections and Statutory Inspections are suspended until further notice. Monitoring of fishing vessel activity shall continue as prescribed.