Fisherfolk now earn little from less catch-Oceana
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Filipino fishermen are catching less and less from depleted oceans compared with previous decades as a result of overfishing, illegal activities, and going for juvenile catch. In the process, the fisherfolk are earning less for their livelihood, the international non-profit group Oceana Philippines said. "It is unfortunate that the country's small and commercial fishermen are fishing themselves out of business, but this trend can be reversed," said lawyer Gloria Estenzo Ramos, vice president of Oceana Philippines.
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Galvez, J. K. (2015, August 19). Fisherfolk now earn little from less catch-Oceana. Manila Times, p. B2.
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Fishers; Overfishing; Illegal fishing; Livelihoods; Commercial fishing; Fish catch statistics; Explosive fishing; Cyanides; FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; Fishery regulations; Human food; Governments; Private sector; Fishery management; Surveillance and enforcement; Marine parks; Oceana Philippines; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR); Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Rare Philippines; Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR); Ramos, Glora Estenzo; Tirona, Rocky
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