PH, Denmark cast wider net for sustainable fishing

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Denmark have launched a pilot project to modernize the country’s offshore fishing industry through science-based fisheries management and sustainable harvesting. Under the partnership, the two countries will test Danish pelagic midwater trawl systems and related fisheries technologies in Philippine waters. READ: PFDA allocates P1.6 billion for fisheries modernization drive The initiative aims to improve pelagic fishing efficiency to boost fish supply, strengthen food security and meet growing demand for affordable protein, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. The initiative also includes test fishing, hydro-acoustic surveys and biomass mapping in the West and East Philippine Seas, […]... Keep on reading: PH, Denmark cast wider net for sustainable fishing