“We have seen the inadequacies and inefficiencies of various fishing technologies especially in coastal and municipal waters, and we are here to address that,” Secretary Dar added. By upgrading and capacitating municipal fishers, the government will be able to improve fish production, alleviate poverty in the municipal fisheries subsector, and in the long term, contribute significantly in attaining a food-secure Philippines. While small pelagic fishing grounds are mostly found in coastal and shallow areas such as municipal waters, only 40% of the production of these species are currently attributed to the municipal sector due to the limited fishing capacity of municipal fishing boats. The project on capacitating municipal fisherfolk through acquisition and allocation of bigger and better-equipped fishing boats started in 2020. We need to optimize this resource for the ultimate benefit of our fishers and their communities,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in his keynote message. “As an archipelagic country, we cannot overemphasize the critical role of fisheries in our economy: the Philippines is simply rich in marine and inland water resources which translate to income, employment, foreign exchange earnings, nutrition, and food security. The Filipino-built ringnet fishing vessels, each costing over Php 23 million, are equipped with full machinery and accessories designed to provide identified municipal fisherfolk organizations in Regions I and VIII with upgraded and appropriate fishing equipment in order to improve their fishing capacity and production efficiency. QUEZON CITY - The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has inaugurated, today, February 28, two government-procured, 62-footer steel-hulled fishing vessels at the Sual Fish Port Complex in Sual, Pangasinan.
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