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The fishing industry is crucial for the community's livelihood, providing food and income, but recent years have seen a decline in fish availability and quality due to increased competition among fishermen. Local fishermen are actively involved in preserving marine resources through responsible waste management and adherence to fishing regulations. Initiatives like Bangus hatchling projects and mangrove planting have been implemented to support the fishing community's economic situation.

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The fishing industry is crucial for the community's livelihood, providing food and income, but recent years have seen a decline in fish availability and quality due to increased competition among fishermen. Local fishermen are actively involved in preserving marine resources through responsible waste management and adherence to fishing regulations. Initiatives like Bangus hatchling projects and mangrove planting have been implemented to support the fishing community's economic situation.

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For the Community (Residents, Fish Traders, Business Owners):

1. How important is the fishing industry to your livelihood and daily life?
- Fishing is very important to us to support our daily food. If the
catch is not sufficient to sell, we will just cook them for our meal
that day. When the catch is lucky enough, that’s the only time we
can sell the fishes in the market to gain profit.
2. Have you noticed any changes in the availability or quality of fish in
recent years?
- It very different nowadays, fishing before is very abundant and
sufficient to support our daily lives. It’s not giving us hard time to
catch a good amount and quality of fish. Now, it is lucky for us if
it’s in season or if the weather is good, otherwise it will be
sufficient only for our meal for a day. Maybe because fishermen
increase in numbers in our area, we already have many
competitors in fishing, Especially some fishermen are equipped
enough to use ‘floaters' (light bulb attached to a bamboo pole
arrange in circular pattern to attract fishes inside). I know that its
prohibited to use that before but I don't know why some
fishermen are using that technique nowadays. When it comes to
illegal fisher, I haven’t notice anyone that is doing that in our
area.
3. What alternative livelihood opportunities exist for those affected by
declining fish stocks?
- Sometimes we do farming, but in this area we will do it only in
season. But mostly we rely on fishing.
4. How do you perceive the role of local fishermen in preserving marine
resources?
- We don't throw our garbage in the ocean. Garbage is collected by
the barangay. But while its not the scheduled date, we gather
them in one place and surround it with screen net to protect it
from animal that may scatter the garbage and could go into the
ocean. The Barangay also conducted a mangrove planting
program to maintain the natural habitat and protecting the
shoreline.
- We don't use illegal fishing net size or very small holes so that
the coral reefs will not be damaged. We only use the
recommended size of fishing net to catch appropriate size of fish
to sell or to consume.
5. What initiatives of projects have helped the fishing community improve
their economic situation?
- The Barangay conducted a project for Bangus hatchlings and
mangrove planting in the shoreline.

Interviewee: Alicia Gonzaga & Ariel Gonzaga

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