Is adoption of Mombasa Declaration feasible? Brian Poe wants to know
Source: Manila Bulletin
Published on: 2026-06-18 23:44
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List Rep. Brian Poe is seeking a congressional probe into the feasibility and implications of adopting the principles stated in the Mombasa Declaration on Advancing Fisheries Transparency to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. Embodied in House Resolution No. 1133, Poe says the move builds on the Philippines' commitments at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. The measure seeks to strengthen the country's legal and institutional framework against illegal fishing through improved fisheries transparency, vessel monitoring, information-sharing, and international cooperation. According to the resolution, IUU fishing remains a serious threat to marine biodiversity, food security, sustainable fisheries, and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos, while contributing to depleted fish stocks, environmental degradation, and economi...
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