Central to the success of large and small fisheries in the Philippines will be improved coordination and communication among administrative units, according to a brief from the WorldFish Center, based on lessons learned in eight regional sites.
8 October 2012: In the context of declining fisheries, and with a view to evaluating the success of large and small fisheries programmes in the Philippines, the WorldFish Center has produced a brief on lessons learned on small-scale fisheries from eight regional sites. The brief underscores the need for better clarification of management functions between administrative levels, through scaling up small-scale fisheries management and expanding institutional partnerships.
The publication proposes six strategies related to: conservation and rational use of fisheries resources; management against threats to habitats; development of small-scale fisheries; enhancement of the capacity of municipal fishers; institutionalizing organizational structures to support fisheries management; and improving communication. Central to these efforts will be coordination between local governments and small-scale fisheries, and appropriate support from the national government and civil society groups. [Publication: Toward Sustainable Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Philippines: Experience and Lessons Learned from Eight Regional Sites]