AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLegal Ruling on IUU Fishing: The Philippines Supreme Court struck down Fisheries Administrative Order 266, saying the vessel monitoring and electronic reporting rules for commercial fishing boats were unconstitutional and failed to prove they effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Fuel-Cost Pressure on Fisherfolk: In Iloilo, a UP Visayas study found the recent fuel crisis hit nearly all parts of municipal fishing—changing where and when fishers operate, squeezing household income, and worsening food security. Policy Outreach: Philippines House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III launched LegisHear, a nationwide public consultation drive meant to bring community voices into lawmaking. Aquaculture Business Spotlight: In Rhode Island, an oyster farm partnership model is helping local growers sell full crops to restaurants and wholesalers, highlighting how on-water labor translates into steady demand. Marine Conservation Watch: A new concern is emerging over critically endangered sawfish being killed for rostral teeth used as cockfighting spurs, turning a protected species into a lucrative trade.
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