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  • Using technology to curb illegal fishing

    “We welcome the issuance of the guideline for vessel monitoring mechanism that covers all commercial fishing vessels more than 3 gross tons [which may be allowed in municipal waters at a minimum distance of 10.1 kilometers from the shore],” said Dinna Umengan, coordinator of the Pangisda Natin Gawin Tama or PANAGAT, an umbrella organization of NGOs working with fisherfolk for ocean and environment conservation.

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