An ocean protection and conservation group has opposed moves to amend the Fisheries Code of the Philippines, specifically regarding the potential allowance of commercial fishing in municipal waters. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, the acting vice president of Oceana Philippines, said that this potential change will have adverse effects on the municipal fisherfolk and could also negatively impact the marine ecosystem in municipal waters.

Oceana: Allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters will adversely affect local fisherfolk, damage marine life. (2023, July 31). SunStar Cebu, p. 12.