Philippine tuna could struggle to obtain sustainability certificates following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that allowed commercial vessels to operate within municipal waters, tuna industry groups said on Tuesday. “Allowing commercial vessels in municipal waters raises serious questions about stock management and environmental enforcement,” according to Veronica Rabano of Jarla Trading, a member of the Philippine Association of Tuna Processors Inc., (PATPI). She said the ruling could jeopardize the industry’s access to crucial export markets which require traceability and sustainability of fish products.

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