Tag: fisherfolk

Fishing groups say coastal development is squeezing livelihoods, forcing communities farther offshore while acquired fishponds remain unused nearby

Coastal communities urge urgent reforms as declining catches, rising costs and shrinking waters threaten affordable fish supplies nationwide

Environmental groups said the crisis highlights the risks of continued reliance on fossil fuels, particularly in ecologically sensitive areas

Filipino fisherfolk’s struggles amid fossil fuel expansion in Verde Island Passage highlighted at UN Ocean Conference side event in France

Small-scale fisherfolk in the area can no longer gather mussels and oysters in parts of the shoreline that have already been reclaimed

The event aimed to raise awareness about ongoing environmental destruction in Sorsogon and its impact on local communities

PAMALAKAYA criticized the ongoing fishing regulations that they claim disproportionately harm small-scale and subsistence fishers

“The military should have no business with Pamalakaya’s members and the organization’s legitimate activities,” said Pamalakaya

The group emphasized the need for a balance between renewable energy development and the rights of local communities.

The funds raised will be used for the relief and clean-up efforts not just in Mindoro but also in other dioceses affected by the tragedy