![]() “When we talk of modernization (of the fishery sector) it means more efficient fishing vessels, and this fishing vessel is one of the ways to upgrade the resources not only of the national government but in partnering with fisherfolk associations,” she said. Undersecretary for Fisheries Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero said the fishing vessel project was a “welcome move as we realized that fishing is one of the industries left behind when it comes to modernization.” “We have seen the inadequacies and inefficiencies of various fishing technologies especially in coastal and municipal waters, and we are here to address that,” Dar said. Technical experts from DA-BFAR will conduct cooperative development and management training programs to the fisherfolk beneficiaries. ![]() The fishing vessels will be turned over to municipal fisherfolk organizations who will be trained on operating commercial fishing boats, a part of the BFAR’s program to capacitate them so they can fish in commercial waters. We need to optimize these resources for the ultimate benefit of our fishers and their communities,” he said. “The Philippines is rich in marine and inland water resources which translate to income, employment, foreign exchange earnings, nutrition, and food security. “Also, one of the most precious fish in the world -tuna – can be found in Region I,” Gongona said.Īgriculture Secretary William Dar, in a tape-recorded address, said since the Philippine is an archipelagic country, “We cannot overemphasize the role of fisheries in our economy.” ![]() He said if an area is rich in galunggong, it is also rich in high value fish species like talakitok, lapu-lapu and lobster. Gongona also said that 92 percent of galunggong (round scad) production comes from waters off Palawan, which is a part of the West Philippine Sea. “The BFAR’s job is to produce more fish and not to import, and to increase fish production through aquaculture and through fishing vessels that would be deployed in the sea,” he added. “If the Filipino fishermen do not catch the fish in the country’s sea spaces, these could be taken by others and will be brought back to us as imported fish,” he said. The Filipino-built ringnet fishing vessels, each costing over P23 million, are equipped with full machinery and accessories designed to provide identified municipal fisherfolk organizations in Region I and VIII with upgraded and appropriate fishing equipment to improve their fishing capacity and production efficiency.īFAR Director Eduardo Gongona said there was a need to ‘swarm the West Philippine Sea with fishing vessels so we can catch the 320 metric tons or more of fish that are available annually’. SUAL, Pangasinan – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources launched today two government-procured, 62- footer steel-hulled fishing vessels at the Sual Fish Port Complex.ĭA-BFAR officials led by BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona rode one of the vessels for a trial sail at the Sual Bay. ![]()
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