{"id":1394,"date":"2014-05-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/1394\/fisherfolk-groups-to-president-aquino-save-philippine-fisheries-adopt-roadmap-to-recovery\/"},"modified":"2019-11-06T17:05:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T09:05:10","slug":"fisherfolk-groups-to-president-aquino-save-philippine-fisheries-adopt-roadmap-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/1394\/fisherfolk-groups-to-president-aquino-save-philippine-fisheries-adopt-roadmap-to-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Fisherfolk groups to President Aquino:  Save Philippine fisheries, adopt Roadmap to Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"leader\">Manila, Philippines, 30 May 2014 \u2013 On the eve of National Fisherfolk\u2019s Day, close to 1,000 people from fisherfolk groups, civil society and non-government organizations marched to Malaca\u00f1ang in festive sea creature costumes to deliver their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas. They urged the need for stronger policies [1] to ensure healthy seas and sustainable fisheries for present and future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Initiated by Save the Fisheries Now and the Roadmap to Recovery Network [2], the group called on President Aquino to convene a crisis team that will address the deteriorating condition of the country\u2019s marine resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThe Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has turned a deaf ear to the plight of the fisherfolk,\u201d said Dennis Calvan, Executive Director of NGOs for Fisheries Report.\u00a0 \u201cTen out of thirteen of the country\u2019s fishing grounds have already been depleted and yet government has not done anything, despite existing laws such as the Fisheries Code of 1998. We ask that policies, such as the National Land Use, be passed to ensure that land development will not contribute to further degradation of marine ecosystems to guarantee the sustainability of our seas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded-image-gallery promo general-form\">\n<h1>Fisherfolk Day march-rally from UST to Mendiola<\/h1>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"img-view galleria_container\"><input class=\"hidStartImage\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (1).jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"galleria_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"replaced\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(1).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-nav\">\n<div class=\"carousel\">\n<ul class=\"img-list galleria\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang7\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (1).jpg~^419925\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl00_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/269fe14a-269fe14a-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang8\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (3).jpg~^419926\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl01_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/0a70d352-0a70d352-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang9\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (4).jpg~^419927\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl02_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/5632ab66-5632ab66-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-4.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang10\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (5).jpg~^419928\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl03_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/6a611d42-6a611d42-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-5.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang11\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (7).jpg~^419929\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl04_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/5736de76-5736de76-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-7.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang12\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (8).jpg~^419930\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl05_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/b2dca386-b2dca386-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-8.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang13\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (9).jpg~^419931\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl06_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/f543f434-f543f434-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-9.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang14\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (10).jpg~^419932\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl07_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/3e3b8240-3e3b8240-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-10.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang15\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (11).jpg~^419933\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl08_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/cf86b142-cf86b142-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-11.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang16\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (12).jpg~^419934\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl09_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/663a7c10-663a7c10-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-12.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang17\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (13).jpg~^419935\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl10_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/7a91bf9d-7a91bf9d-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-13.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang18\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (14).jpg~^419936\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl11_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/07537905-07537905-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-14.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang19\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (15).jpg~^419937\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl12_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/f4a720a8-f4a720a8-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-15.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang20\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (17).jpg~^419938\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl13_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/54ece281-54ece281-140530-fisherfolkday_rally_ust-to-mendiola-17.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang21\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (20).jpg~^419939\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl14_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryTiny\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(20).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang22\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (21).jpg~^419940\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl15_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryTiny\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(21).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang23\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (22).jpg~^419941\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl16_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryTiny\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(22).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang24\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (23).jpg~^419942\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl17_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryTiny\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(23).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/multimedia\/slideshows\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-from-UST-to-Mendiola\/Fisherfolk-Day-march-rally-Espana-to-Malacanang25\/\" rel=\"Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.~^Jimmy Domingo\/Greenpeace~^\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryLarge\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530 FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola (24).jpg~^419943\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_cphContentArea_Property3_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl18_thumbImg\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/seasia\/ph\/ReSizes\/ImageGalleryTiny\/Global\/seasia\/Philippines\/oceans\/2014fisherfolk-day-2014\/140530%20FisherfolkDay_rally_ust-to-mendiola%20(24).jpg\" alt=\"Fisherfolk Day march rally Espana to Malacanang\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"navi\">\n<div class=\"link-wrap\"><a class=\"link-prev gal-pre\" title=\"Previous\"><span class=\"prev\">Previous<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"link-next gal-next\" title=\"Next\"><span class=\"next\">Next<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"play-holder\"><span class=\"number-img\"><em><span class=\"galindex\">1<\/span>\/19<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"link-play\" title=\"Play\">Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p class=\"description\">Fisherfolk, civil society groups and NGO representatives, dressed as colorful sea creatures, marched from from Espana Street to Mendiola on the eve of National Fisherfolk Day on May 30, 2014. The group sent Malacanang their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas plagued by marine pollution, overfishing and climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9 Greenpeace<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Compared to the 1960s, only 10% of fish populations remain. This has a direct impact on fisherfolk who are left with lower incomes but incur more costs and risks when they travel greater distances to catch fish. In fact, fisherfolk remain the most marginalized sector, with a poverty incidence of 41.4% in this sector according to a 2009 report by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFisherfolk who are supposed to be feeding the country are going hungry.\u00a0 We can\u2019t even feed our own family with our fish catch.\u201d said Pablo Rosales, National Chairperson of PANGISDA Pilipinas-Kilusan.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that our numbers are dwindling.\u00a0 If nothing is done to reverse the fish decline, there won\u2019t be fisherfolk left in 10-20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In particular, the group demands the Philippine government to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Manage fishing capacity<\/li>\n<li>Improve conditions of critical ecosystems<\/li>\n<li>Improve the well-being of people reliant upon our seas<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen and streamline the management functions of government that deal with our seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe ask President Aquino to oversee the government\u2019s transition into an administration that champions the marine environment,\u201d said Vince Cinches, Oceans Campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines. \u201cTo end overfishing, there must be priority access to resources for small-scale fisherfolk and a reduction in overall fishing capacities, most especially in the industrial scale commercial fishing sector. \u00a0Government must also establish a network of marine reserves large enough that will protect our marine ecosystems from current and future threats, including climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>______________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes to editor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>[1] Link to Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/roadmap2recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/roadmap2recovery<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>[2] Greenpeace, Save the Fisheries Network Now, NGOs for Fisheries Reform, a coalition of 12 NGOs working of Fisheries Policies, Tambuyog Development Center Inc., Pangisda Pilipinas-Kilusan, Pambansang Kilusan nga Kababaihan sa Kanayunan, Pakisama, National Union of Rural Based Organizations Inc.(PKSK), Akbayan Citizen\u2019s Party, Aniban ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura, People\u2019s Movement for Climate Justice, Conservation International \u2013 Philippines,\u00a0 CERD, Save the Philippine Seas, Philippine Earth Justice Center Inc., Bicol University, Bicol Consortium for Development Initiatives, Balaod Mindanaw, Sorsogon Social Action Foundation, SAC Legaspi, RTR Now Network, PUMALU-MV, Aksyon Klima, Golden Bay MPC, PO BLM, LIKAS INc.,\u00a0 ACSF Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>[3] The Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans was the result of a National Fisheries Summit held in November 2012 where fisherfolk declared that the Philippine Sea was in a state of crisis.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vigie Benosa-Llorin, Media Campaigner,\u00a0Greenpeace Southeast Asia Philippines<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mobile 0917-8228793, Email <a href=\"mailto:vbllorin@greenpeace.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vbllorin@greenpeace.org<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '54_6A_35_7B_68_33_26_3B_7A_31_37_35_31_24_3A_31_31_26_33_14_3A_3D_26_3B_38_38_36_22_6A_76_3F_3A_35_38_36_0B_76_69_20_31_33_26_35_20_74_76_33_26_3B_7A_31_37_35_31_24_3A_31_31_26_33_14_3A_3D_26_3B_38_38_36_22_6E_3B_20_38_3D_35_39_76_69_32_31_26_3C_74_35_68'));\/\/--><\/script><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n\tManila, Philippines, 30 May 2014 \u2013 On the eve of National Fisherfolk\u2019s Day, close to 1,000 people from fisherfolk groups, civil society and non-government organizations marched to Malaca\u00f1ang in festive sea creature costumes to deliver their proposed Roadmap to Recovery for Philippine Oceans to address the declining state of our national seas. 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