Land: Phillipines

In Philippines the tuna fishing industry and cannery operations are continue their operation despite soaring fuel prices.

What looks like a resort platform located off an idyllic

As the Palace announced subsidies to fishing companies due to high fuel prices, the small fishermen also seek same treatment.

Prospects are bright for the hatchery business, particularly high-value commercial fishes, as the demand is surging and supply declining.

Even as consumer demand for specific seafoods rises in China

The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), a nationwide alliance of militant fishermen, has appealed to operators of commercial fishing vessels to join the strike against fuel prices.

Fishermen met Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr to appeal for help for recently typhoon affected fishermen.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned that Samar may face the fish crisis after rice and mussels were threatened by parasites.

The government of Philippines is ready to provide loans for the rehabilitation of the country’s commercial fishing fleet.

At 2008 national tuna congress the top issues were dwindling tuna stocks and moves to forge fishing access with other countries.