The strong implementation of a new fisheries law can finally restore the productivity of Philippine seas. To highlight and celebrate the amended Philippine Fisheries Code (Republic Act 10654), fisheries champions opened the Sustainable Fisheries Summit on Monday. Happening at the Walter Hogan Conference Center of the Institute of Social Order at the Ateneo de Manila University, it is set to conclude today. Organized by the ECOFISH Project, Greenpeace Philippines, Haribon, Institute of Social Order, NGOs for Fisheries Reform,Oceana Philippines, PAKISAMA, PANGISDA, PKSK National Union of Rural Based Organizations, Tambuyog Development Center and WWF, the summit shall enhance awareness among fisherfolk organizations plus public and private stakeholders about the amendments in the code.

Sustainable fisheries summit ends today. (2015, October 20). The Manila Times, p. B8.