General Santos tuna festival obscures struggles of fishing industry workers

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The irony is that tuna fisherfolk receive only a small fraction of the proceeds from their catch – much of which is exported and sold at high prices – and 'many of them have never even tasted sashimi'

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Jonas’ father, along with 18 others, set out to fish in the Sulu Sea, but their fishing boat FB Jason-7 capsized and sank on September 30, 2023. His father is one of two fishermen in that group still unaccounted for to this day. The rest of the crew were rescued. He said that the fishermen’s families received no help from the government after the tragedy. Jonas added that his father’s employer provided some financial assistance.

“I really want to become proficient in the field I have entered and also to help marginalized fisherfolk be heard and to ensure that the issues affecting the fisheries sector receive attention,” he said. “How can you pull onboard a 60-kilogram tuna if you lack the strength?” he pointed out. To fetch a good price, tuna must be of the best quality, which requires careful handling of the fish, Seno explained.

 

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