Fisheries are a vital source of nutrition, jobs, and community well-being for millions of Filipinos — and yet they are increasingly at risk from climate change, overfishing and data-poor management structures. To enhance community well-being and improve the lives of fishers and those involved in the industry, we must take steps to build greater resilience into the way we manage this vital national resource. But there are challenges to creating greater sustainability in tropical fisheries. For one thing, they’re complex, with many species and types of fishing gear involved, where different species can be caught at the same rate.

Garchitorena, E. D., & Po, C. M. (2022, July 27). As food security issues weigh on the Philippines: Here is where fisheries management might be headed. Business World, pp. S4/1, S4/2.