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The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas
October, 2010, Vol. 12 No. 4
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Various constituency groups,
including the fishers themselves, helped promote transparency
in decision-making and push fisheries reform in the FISH Project
sites. (Photo: A. Sia, 2008)
A
Message To Our Friends & Partners
After 7 years
of implementation, the Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest
(FISH) Project is now completed. As we bid farewell, we take
stock of our achievements and the lessons we learned from our
quest to promote good fisheries governance in the Philippines
through national policy reform and capacity building in our
focal areas in Calamianes, Palawan; Danajon Bank, Bohol; Lanuza
Bay, Surigao del Sur; and Tawi-Tawi Bay, Tawi-Tawi. In looking
back, we hope to provide a clearer view of the way forward that
all those who must carry on the cause can follow – our partners
in government, non-governmental organizations, the academe and
all stakeholder communities, the countless courageous and committed
individuals who believe and endeavor to prove that sustainable
and responsible fisheries can happen in our country. Full
Story.
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Philippines
Fisheries
production to grow 8% in 2010 despite El Niño
RP adopts Southeast Asia action
plan for marine conservation
Government eyeing higher seaweed
production in 2010
DA cites specific measures
to cope with climate change, trade liberalization
DENR creates task force to
monitor coral bleaching
DENR, GTZ sign agreement supporting
Philippine efforts toward cutting greenhouse gases
New guidelines to ensure greater
public, LGU participation in ECC processing
DENR, Senate to fast-track
bills on protected areas to preserve wildlife habitats
DENR to closely monitor wildlife
trade
Agriculture department to fast
track completion of Philippine Halal food standards
Bicol tops fisheries production
in first half of 2010
"President's fish" facing
extinction
BFAR plans more floating fish
cages in mariculture parks
Government to offer financing
scheme for fish cages
Tilapia gains popularity abroad
Drive vs illegal fishpens in
Dagupan starts Sep 1
Artificial reef eyed for damaged
marine reserve in Dauin, Negros Oriental
Fishers’ group seeks
compensation for oil spill
SC gives Palawan fishermen green
light to sue oil firm
BFAR-12 strengthens MCS system;
apprehends 68 vessels in September
World
UN
chief highlights collective responsibility to protect world’s
oceans
World pays high price for
overfishing, studies say
Scientists issue call to heal
world’s coral reefs
First global guidelines for certification
of fish production finalized – UN
UN officials stress tourism’s
role in safeguarding environment, reducing poverty
On World Maritime Day, UN
officials urges tribute to seafarers
Marine census results released
Marine species threatened by pollution,
climate change – UN report
UN Ambassador Edward Norton
calls for people power to protect biodiversity
Sea cow, origin of mythical
mermaid, threatened with extinction, UN warns
Young corals vulnerable to
predators
Climate change implicated in decline
of horseshoe crabs
Seafood eco-labels not always
reliable, says study
Human noise pollution in ocean
can lead fish away from good habitats and off to their death
Climate change affects turtles
and dugongs
Asian chief justices, judges propose
network to promote environment justice
China tops world in catch
and consumption of fish
ASEAN businesses urged to green
the supply chain
China, Japan agree to restrict
increase in Chinese fishing boats
Taiwan eyes marine park despite
fishers’ objection
Climate change threatens livelihood,
nutrition losses for Asia-Pacific fishers
Pacific Island countries warn
UN debate of threats from overfishing
Green growth can help Asia-Pacific
overcome recessions, climate change -- UN
Coral death strikes at SE
Asia
11 Malaysian fishermen may face
a Philippine court
Japan: Nomura to launch world's
1st fishery investment fund
India: UNDP steps in to save marine
sanctuary
Climate change hits SE Australia
fish species
Australia: Great Barrier Reef
corals reveal sea level and climate changes
Europe in fish debt to rest
of the world
Europe: UN warns alien species
are threatening biodiversity of Wadden Sea
US issues rule on IUU vessels
Rising ‘dead zones’
threaten US coastal ecosystem
Per capita seafood consumption
in US slips
US: Lawsuit launched to save tuna
imperiled by overfishing, Gulf of Mexico oil spill
US: Biologist quits MSC over
sockeye certification
African coastal states organize
network to tackle illegal fishing
Resources
Review:
Current management of tuna fisheries
Tool to monitor trade in endangered
species
Canned Tuna Guide
Green guide for humanitarian operation
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