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The Philippine government, regardless of administration, lacks foresight. It has ‘failed to appreciate the fact that we're a maritime nation. We have a lot of resources to nourish and protect to sustain our economy.’
Members of Tortosa Pumpboat Association during the smoked fish training* USAID/NWTF photo Fisherfolks whose livelihood and subsistence are dependent on
Published March 16, 2021, 10:00 AM About 70 percent of Philippine fishing grounds are currently overfished. If this continues, future generations won’t have fish to eat. Limiting our catch is one way to preserve marine biodiversity and to save the livelihood of almost two million Filipino fisherfolk. If everyone collects just enough fish for themselves, we allow the remaining fishes in the sea to reproduce. We consistently harvest fish faster than they can multiply. Because of this, we don’t allow fishes to grow and this will eventually keep the seas empty. This is why implementing fish...
SU President Dr. Betty Cernol McCann signs the Memorandum of Agreement for the financial education program for fishersmen.(Contributed photo) NEGROS ORIENTAL, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- Silliman University (SU) will conduct a financial education program for fisherfolks in the key marine biodiversity areas covering the coastline of the 13 municipalities and cities in Southern Negros. It has been noted that fisherfolks have consistently been among the poorest sectors in the country, as they face the harsh impact of typhoon, fish kill, and marine degradation, among others. With this, the government has pa...
Photo courtesy from BSP QUEZON CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), launched a partnership program for the financial education of fishers across the country called Fishers’ Financial Education or “FinLit.” Together with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), BDO Foundation, and the Fish Right Program of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the collaboration offers training to fishers on topics such as saving and budgeting, supplementary income sources, and the proper use of micro-loans and micr...