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Photo Credit: LGU GenSan: TATAK Heneral Facebook Page Mr. Sammy Garcia, Vice President of the Fresh Frozen Seafood Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FFSAPI), delivered the FFSAPI-SARGEN HANDLINE Fisheries Improvement Project updates during the 24th NTC All About Handline Summit on September 3, 2024, held at Robinsons Gensan, General Santos City, Philippines. The summit served

On June 7, 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Rural Sectors Project and DOLE Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN co-organized a special meeting of the Fishing Industry Tripartite Council (FITC) at the Grand Summit Hotel in General Santos City. Participants included representatives from DOLE Region XII, FITC members, and ILO Rural Sectors Project. The meeting aimed

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) conducted a 4-day Capacity Building Training for tuna handliners from June 3-6, 2024, at the East Asia Royale Hotel. The training focused on sustainability, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, and Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). Key topics included: 1. MSC Certification and FIPs: An orientation session introduced the

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) conducted a review and consultation on the NTMP 2019-2023 on May 29-30, 2024, in Quezon City. The event gathered stakeholders from the tuna industry to assess progress, discuss achievements, and propose improvements for sustainable tuna management. Key attendees included representatives from various organizations in Region

Addressing the knowledge gap on the use of FADs in handline fishing, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is spearheading a study on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and their impact on bycatch, endangered, threatened, and protected species (ETP) within Fisheries Management Areas 2 and 3. To solidify their commitment to the project, a

Tuna Handliners oriented about MSC Certification and FIPs General Santos City (May 13, 2024) – Gearing the Philippine tuna industry towards sustainability, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) kicked off the 6th wave of its 4-day Capacity Building program for Tuna Handliners at the East Asia Royale Hotel in General Santos City.  The

The fifth batch of officers and crew from commercial and municipal tuna handline fishing vessels participated in the Capacity Building program from April 29 to May 2, 2024, at the East Asia Royale Hotel. This initiative, aimed at enhancing sustainable fisheries management, responsible fishing operations, proper fish handling onboard, accurate catch reporting/documentation, and practical navigation

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A comprehensive 3-day orientation was conducted for fishing operators, crew members, and fisheries observers involved in tuna handline vessels. The primary objective of this orientation was to initiate the preliminary impact assessment of fish aggregating devices (FADs) on various aspects including bycatch, endangered and threatened species, and protected species (ETP) within fisheries management areas 2