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40% of fish caught in PH comes from illegal fishing – USAID – Manila Bulletin

(ALVIN KASIBAN/MANILA BULLETIN) On March 9, USAID, together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), released the results of a study that quantified illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Philippines.    According to the report, illegal fishing amounted to 27 to 40 percent of fish caught in 2019 in the Philippines, which translates to approximately P62 billion (US$1.3 billion) in value annually.   Moreover, at least 30,000 or 30 percent of municipal vessels remain unregistered, and commercial fishers do not report up to 422,000 metric tons of fish each year. These statistics show the vast impact IUU fishing has on the Philippines’ marine ecosystem, USAID said.

Tariff rate proceeding helps Philippines address pork availability

African swine fever (ASF) has dramatically impacted pork production in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country’s total swine inventory opened 2021 at 9.72 million head, down 24% from a year ago. Pork production was down by a USDA-estimated 30% in 2020, and this drop in domestic output has led to very tight pork supplies and high pork and hog prices. But high prices are doing little to incentivize herd rebuilding, with persistent ASF outbreaks creating a high level of risk for both commercial and backyard operations. While the Philippines has historically been largely self-sufficient in pork production, it is still a significant importer of pork – especially for cuts used in further processing. However, the Philippines has the highest tariff rates of any major importer in the world – 30% on pork cuts within a 54,000 metric ton (mt) quota, and 40% for volumes imported beyond the quota. These high tariff rates have made it impossible for imp

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