Before he became a security guard in Manila in 2015, he was a fisherman from Barangay Catabangan Proper in Ragay, Camarines Sur.
According to Rommel Seronay of the Philippine Association of Marine Science,"Filipinos derive an estimated 45% of animal protein diet from fish and fish products." The most persistent symptom of these chronic problems in the fisheries sector? Illegal commercial fishing. The lack of enforcement budget led to further deterioration of marine resources. The study added that while the motivations for municipal enforcement rules are clear, irregularities still happen due to the influence of stakeholders and the absence of regular scientific study of marine resources.
Back in 2010, fisherfolk in Subic could catch 150 kilograms of fish from a two-day operation. Today, that amount has been reduced to only 6 kilograms, resulting in a decrease in monthly income from P20,000 to P5,000.
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