Hello, PIDS friends! Here's our #PIDSFactFriday for the week on the fishing industry.
A PIDS study pointed out that illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing amounted to 27-40 percent of fish caught in the Philippines in 2019, based on a report by the Coastal Resource Center. The study recommends strengthening the monitoring, control, and surveillance systems and law enforcement. This should be supported by a sustained education campaign on the importance of fisheries management to encourage compliance and self-regulation.
Know more about the study titled “How Well Has Environmental and Social Protection Been Ensured for Small Farmers and Fisherfolk? Sustainable Development of Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries” here: https://pidswebs.pids.gov.ph/CDN/document/pidsdps2211.pdf
