The fishing industry said the government needs to supply better data that justifies the need for fish imports, after questioning the current rationale for buying fish overseas. “We are not against imports, but it should be backed up by clear and credible data. We are having a hard time determining how accurate the data are,” Chairman of the Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc. David B. Villaluz said during a virtual forum on food security.

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