Oceana Philippines has raised the alarm over the government’s order to suspend the monitoring of commercial fishing vessels in the country. The international advocacy group said the government’s decision puts the Philippines at risk of another yellow card warning by the European Union just as the country averted a crisis on safety certifications. The group objected to a memorandum that suspended the implementation of the rules requiring vessel monitoring mechanisms (VMM) for all commercial fishing vessels under the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 266.

Cabrera, R. (2023, April 5). Group raises alarm on suspension of fishing vessel monitoring. The Philippine Star, p. 3.