International advocacy organization Oceana urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to reconsider its proposed program that will allow the entry of commercial fishing vessels in areas of municipal waters that municipal fishers cannot reach. Oceana said BFAR’s “Big Brother Small Brother Partnership” (BBSBP) is “unlawful” and is…
Faced with dwindling catches, even in marine-life-rich areas such as the Tañon Strait, fisherfolk and conservation organizations are pushing for the full
Faced with dwindling catches, even in marine-life-rich areas such as the Tañon Strait, fisherfolk and conservation organizations are pushing for the full