President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges Congress to amend the fisheries law to further protect fisherfolk and aquatic resources.
– President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Congress to amend the fisheries law to further protect fisherfolk and aquatic resources.
In his second State of the Nation Address, Marcos said the amendment must “guarantee sustainable development of our fisheries sector in harmony with environmental balance.” “Our fisheries codes must be revised to incorporate and strengthen science-based analysis, and determination of fishing areas. This approach will protect both interests of our fisherfolks and fisheries and aquatic resources,” Marcos said., government should conserve and protect its fisheries and aquatic resources. It must also engage in sustained management while alleviating the poverty of fisherfolk. Post-harvest technologies must also be upgraded.
The Philippine Statistics Authority previously reported that fisheries contributed 12.7% of the total value of agricultural production in the first quarter of 2023. The World Bank earlier approved a $600-million loan to help improve market access and income for almost half a million Filipino farmers and fisherfolk.
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