Commercial Fishing Ban in Municipal Waters Faces Push for Lifting
Calls are growing in the Philippines to lift the ban on commercial fishing in municipal waters. Some fisherfolk and consumer groups are urging Congress to amend the Fisheries Code, advocating for fishing grounds to be determined by scientific studies. However, subsistence fisherfolk oppose the lifting, citing concerns for their livelihoods and marine ecosystems.
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