PH protests as China reimposes annual fishing ban ‘without basis’
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The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the prohibition encroaches into parts of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and puts Filipino fishermen at risk of attack from the Chinese Coast Guard. Fishermen and conservation groups on Wednesday also denounced the May 1-Aug. 16 ban which covers waters north of the 12th parallel and two of the 12 fishing management areas (FMAs) of the Philippines—designated as zones 5 and 6 by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). These zones include waters surrounding the provinces of Antique, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, and Batangas.
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Santos, T. G., Ocampo, K. R., & Gascon, M. (2021, May 20). PH protests as China reimposes annual fishing ban ‘without basis’. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A3.
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Chinese Coast Guard Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) Oceana Tugon Kabuhayan Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) Philippine Navy Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
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