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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 11) Fishing trips in waters off Zambales used to be an exciting journey and a productive source of living for 42-year-old fisherman Noli Cocjin.
But gone are the days when every trip is met with excitement since he knows the challenges fishermen have to go through to bring home enough catch to earn for their families.
Foreign vessels equipped with more modern capabilities prevent small fishing boats like Cocjin’s from getting enough fish during each trip.
Cocjin said some fishermen try to avoid conflict with foreign fishing vessels by trying to go as far as Palawan and Mindoro.