Project Updates

The FFSAPI–SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project successfully gathered key stakeholders on January 13, 2025, at Venue 88, General Santos City, for a project update and discussion of upcoming activities. The event brought together officers of the SARGEN Handline Association, participating company representatives, vessel owners, fishers, captains, and project partners demonstrating strong collaboration and shared commitment […]

The FFSAPI–SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project has expressed strong support for the adoption of Harvest Control Rules and Target Reference Points for yellowfin and bigeye tuna at the upcoming WCPFC22 meeting in Manila. In official letters to WCPFC members and Philippine fisheries leaders through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the organizations acknowledged recent

As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen monitoring, control, and traceability in the local handline tuna fishery, the FIP oversaw the installation of 7 additional ALON vessel tracking units on November 7, 2025.  This further expands the fleet equipped with real-time tracking technology. The units were generously donated by the City Government of General

The FIP successfully conducted Batch 2 of its training for handline fishers on accurate logsheet reporting, species identification, and the initial consultation on the Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) Species Policy.The session was held on November 6, 2025, at Sun City Suites, General Santos City. This second batch of training continued the FIP’s commitment to

The SARGEN Tuna Handline Fisheries Improvement Project successfully conducted the Final Consultation Workshop on November 5, 2025, at Venue 88, General Santos City. The activity gathered crew members, captains, vessel owners, association leaders, and other key stakeholders, all working together to finalize essential policies that support safe, ethical, and responsible tuna handline fishing. Throughout the

The FIP successfully conducted a training for handline fishers on accurate logsheet reporting, species identification, and initial consultation on the Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) Species Policy. Held on October 24, 2025, the training aimed to enhance the capacity of handline fishers to accurately record catch data, identify species, and strengthen compliance with ETP conservation

To strengthen monitoring, control, and traceability within the local handline tuna fishery, a total of 18 handline vessels—9 municipal and 9 commercial—were recently installed with ALON vessel tracking units. The devices were donated by the City Government of General Santos, reaffirming its continuing support for sustainable and transparent fishing practices. Prior to the installation, a

Ms. Mercedes Ong, President of the SARGEN Handline presented the latest developments of the FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project in two key events of the tuna industry: the All About Handline Summit on September 2 and the Plenary Session of the 25th National Tuna Congress on September 4. During the All About Handline Summit, Ms.

The FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project actively showcased its initiatives during the 25th National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit, held at SM City General Santos from September 2 to 4, 2025. As part of its engagement efforts, the FIP set up an informative booth highlighting its ongoing work on sustainable fishing practices, human rights and

As part of the 25th National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit, the City Government of General Santos formally turned over its Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) support to two key organizations in the handline tuna sector: the FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) and the United Tuna Handliners Association (UTHA). The ceremonial turnover, held at SM