The Filippino government is looking to develop the municipality of Dingalan, in Aurora Province, to become the country's second key tuna port, after General Santos City.
Situated 183 kilometers northeast of Metro Manila, the area is currently home to a relatively modest port, where around 300 fishing boats and 20 commercial fishing vessels land tuna caught in the nearby bountiful waters.
Activities on the Philippine Rise to the east have been limited to research only, but since 2017 around 3,000 hectares have been designated a "protected food supply exclusive zone".
Dingalan has one small processing plant that turns Pacific bluefin into limited quantities of sliced sashimi, belly, jaw, and tail for select markets.
But the bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources wants to construct a fish port that will also serve as a dock and refuge for all vessels during typhoons, and a station for the Philippine Coast Guard. It has already submitted the proposal to the central office for consideration and approval.
It also plans to assist the municipal government of Dingalan to organize a fisherfolk cooperative that will allow members to qualify for assistance to procure bigger boats, as well as put up bigger cold storage and processing facilities.
August 13, 2020 at 03:49PM
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