President Marcos on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalize the country’s fisheries industry, recognizing its crucial role in food security and economic growth. The international marine protection organization Oceana warned of further declines in fishery production due to unregulated commercial fishing operations inside the 15-kilometer municipal waters, giving rise to a food security crisis and malnutrition, especially among the poor and vulnerable coastal communities. Speaking during a visit to a major fisheries hub in General Santos City, the President said the government is determined to strengthen infrastructures such as fish ports, cold storage facilities, and testing laboratories to support local fisherfolk and bolster seafood exports.

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