Oceana and fisherfolk groups raise alarm on the pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday to revise the Fisheries Code. “Contrary to the President’s pronouncement in his SONA, the Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 10654) does not need to be amended. We must first comprehensively and fully implement key reforms that were introduced by RA 10654. On top of this list is the science-based, ecosystem approach to managing our depleting fishing grounds through Fisheries Management Areas where management efforts are just starting.

Oceana, fisherfolk raise alarm on PBBM’s SONA to amend Fisheries Code. (2023, July 27). Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 11.