Your fish is your future
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Lying within the global center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines is one of the world’s top fish producing countries, and millions of Filipinos derive their livelihood from fishing. However, these rich and precious resources are declining rapidly, with research showing that 10 of the country’s 13 major fishing grounds are already under threat due to overfishing, destructive fishing practices, habitat degradation, pollution, improper waste disposal, and extreme weather. It is estimated that the Philippines loses nearly 68.5 billion pesos a year to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, a trend that affects the country’s economic development through lost revenue and unrealized opportunities for local fishermen and associated seafood industries.
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Kim, S. (2019, June 5). Your fish is your future. Manila Bulletin, p. 8.
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Fish; Biodiversity; Livelihoods; Fishing; Illegal fishing; Environmental degradation; Water pollution; Waste disposal; Fishery management; Marine resources; Marine parks; Fisheries; Governments; United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR); Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Philippine Coast Guard (PCG); Philippines
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