In celebration of the National Fisherfolk Day, fisherfolk from across the country joined stakeholders in the fishing industry for the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMC) Congress, which was held online on May 31, 2021. FARMCs, which are comprised of fisherfolk and government representatives, are governing bodies that preside over the management of fishery resources in their respective locales. The result of a nationwide survey was presented during the Congress, wherein respondents said FARMCs in their respective areas perform their mandates. According to the survey, support for national government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, local government units, and coordination between and among FARMCs, the National FARMC (NFARMC), and other regulatory institutions contributed to the positive performance of FARMCs.

First National FARMC Congress identifies gaps, ways forward on fisheries management in PH. (2021, June 3). Daily Guardian, p. 7.