Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "tuna fisheries"
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Commercial fishing allowed in Philippine Rise — Duterte
(,May 17, 2018 , on page )On board BRP Davao del Sur: President Rodrigo Duterte said he would still allow but “strictly” enforce commercial fishing in the Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) after he proclaimed the 13-million hectare undersea region a ... -
Fish output slightly down to 972,910 MT in Q3 – PSA
(,November 19, 2018 , on page )The country's fish production slightly decreased in the third quarter of the year as output from commercial and municipal fisheries declined, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its latest Fisheries Situation ... -
Gensan bats for fisheries department
(,September 1, 2022 , on page )The stakeholders of the tuna fishing industry in General Santos City are pushing for the creation of a department for fisheries and aquatic resources to achieve the full potential of the country's fisheries sector. Currently, ... -
'Govt failed to stop illegal fishing'
(,September 3, 2015 , on page )A group of tuna fishers in General Santos City decried the government’s failure to step up efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing that threaten the local tuna fishing industry. Jake Fajurano, ... -
Japan's 'Tuna King' wins auction with $636,000 bid
(,January 6, 2017 , on page )Japan’s self-styled “Tuna King” has done it again—paying more than $600,000 for a single fish. Sushi entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura paid top price at the first auction of the new year at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market on Thursday, ... -
PH, PNG sign new pact for fisheries development
(,January 28, 2019 , on page )The Philippines and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have forged an agreement to strengthen cooperation in fisheries development. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and Papua New ... -
Sarangani Bay marks 24th year as protected area
(,April 18, 2020 , on page )Sarangani Bay, one of the country’s richest bodies of water and home to the Philippine tuna industry, recently celebrated its 24th year as a protected seascape. To mark the occasion, the Department of Environment and Natural ... -
Solar LEDs to light tuna landing site in Camarines Sur
(,May 26, 2015 , on page )The Municipality of San Jose, Philips Electric and Lighting Inc. plus the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) signed a formal partnership to illuminate San Jose Port, a tuna landing site, using solar-powered LED ... -
Taiwanese fishermen protest crackdown
(,November 7, 2018 , on page )Fishermen and their families took to the streets in Taiwan Tuesday against what they said was an unfair crackdown on the industry which has been accused of illegal practices and human rights abuses. The rally by coastal ... -
Tuna firm expansion bags BOI tax perks
(,October 3, 2012 , on page )The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved tax incentives for a P120-million expansion project of a tuna firm based in General Santos City, the BOI said in a statement on Tuesday. The BOI said that the project of General ... -
Tuna group slams officials over illegal fishing
(,June 27, 2018 , on page )A GROUP of tuna fishers in General Santos City (GenSan) decried the government’s failure to curb illegal fishing that threatens the local tuna industry. Jake Fajurano, owner of Melvi Fishing Industry and officer of the ... -
Tuna value dropping rapidly - group
(,October 8, 2020 , on page )Tuna is holding steady as a $40 billion-a-year business, but commercial fisheries worldwide are hauling in bigger catches of dwindling value, threatening the long-term survival of some species, according to a new report. ... -
WWF seeks okay for PH tuna industry
(,November 4, 2015 , on page )Environment solutions provider World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is now working to secure certification for Philippine tuna fisheries by next year to promote sustainable fishing and fair trade prices. Joann Binondo, project ...