TO boost the country’s food security, the AGRI Party-list has filed a bill seeking to establish a National Mariculture Program .
In mariculture parks, Lee said infrastructure provided is a mooring system for floating fish cages, fish landings, cold storage, and support services for processing, transport and marketing. “Our country is one of the world’s top producers of fish and aquatic plants. Given our distinct advantage in natural resources we must exert greater effort to ensure that we can use these amid the dangers of the climate crisis and increasing food insecurity,” Lee said.
If passed, the government would be mandated to adopt the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that the marine environment remains conducive to sustainable fisheries, species management and mariculture investment.