NGO calls for post-harvest support in line with sardine management plan

OCEANA Philippines called on the government to fully implement the National Sardines Management Plan with post-harvest facilities and support for fisherfolk. In a statement, the non-government organization (NGO) urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and local government units to build more such infrastructure and support fisherfolk in bringing their product to market. Oceana Vice-President Gloria Estenzo Ramos said that fisherfolk will benefit from keeping spoilage to a minimum and increasing incomes by adding value to the basic sardine product.