Marine conservation teams on Monday urged for the passage of legal guidelines that might safeguard sharks and rays, Cedric Castillo reported on “24 Oras”.
“Over fishing is a giant factor. Illegal fishing. ‘Yung unintended catch or hindi sadyang paghuli ng mga pating and of course habitat destruction,” said Save the Philippine Seas Executive Director and Chief Mermaid Anna Oposa amid the country’s celebration of Shark Conservation Week.
(Overfishing is a giant factor. Illegal fishing. Even the unintended catching of sharks and naturally habitat destruction.)
According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), out of 1,000 species of sharks on the earth about 200 species may be discovered within the Philippine waters.
In rallying for his or her security, the company echoed the advocates’ remarks and appealed to the general public to additionally participate in defending the marine animals “even in little ways” comparable to refusing to purchase and eat sharks.
“Ang lahat ng bagay sa atin kalikasan ay magkakaugnay…kapag may isang uri ng isda na may banta na mawala, ibig sabihin nito nagkakaroon din ng banta sa ibang isda sa karagatan,” stated BFAR Spokesperson Nazario Briguera.
(Everything in nature is interconnected. If one species of fish is endangered meaning the opposite species are additionally in danger.)
The Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for Fisheries Reform stated some native authorities items at the moment are imposing measures for conserving marine wildlife.
“Sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga mangingisda, nakita namin, natutunan namin na naiintindihan nila ang pangangailangan na i-maintain ang ecosystem health. Kailangan wag nilang sagarin ang pangisdaan,” stated NGOs for Fisheries Reform Executive Director Mayette Rodriguez.
(During our coordination with the fisherfolks, we realized that they know and perceive the necessity to preserve the well being of our ecosystem. Overfishing must be averted.) — Sundy Locus/BAP, GMA Integrated News
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