Fisher group rejects amendment of fisheries code

Rivera, Danessa; Tupas, Emmanuel; Servallos, Neil Jayson

Date

July 26, 2023

Author

Rivera, Danessa

Tupas, Emmanuel

Servallos, Neil Jayson

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Classification code

PS20230726_2

Excerpt

Fishers are rejecting the call of President Marcos to amend the Fisheries Code, saying this will only favor commercial fishers. In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos asked Congress to amend the Fisheries Code to ensure sustainable fishing. Under the Fisheries Code of 1998, commercial fishing vessels weighing 3.1 gross tons (GT) and above are only allowed outside the 15-kilometer municipal waters.

Citation

Rivera, D., Tupas, E., & Servallos, N. J. (2023, July 26). Fisher group rejects amendment of fisheries code. The Philippine Star, p. 2.