A fisher in Lubang, Occindental Mindoro who is a strong opposer of illegal fishing
A fisher in Lubang, Occindental Mindoro who is a strong opposer of illegal fishing
Haribon staff, Yna, interviews a fisher in Baragay Capandan, Cortes
Haribon staff, Yna, interviews a fisher in Baragay Capandan, Cortes
A fisher estimates that the sizes of fish he catches today are much smaller than before
A fisher estimates that the sizes of fish he catches today are much smaller than before
Aquarium fishery operations in Barangay San Andres in Verde Island  Photos by Erina Molina, Gela Petines and Ditto dela Rosa
Aquarium fishery operations in Barangay San Andres in Verde Island Photos by Erina Molina, Gela Petines and Ditto dela Rosa

This year marks the second year of the implementation of Darwin Initiative Project, a four-year project (2012-2016) in partnership with Newcastle University. Titled “Responding to Fish Extirpations in the Global Marine Biodiversity Epicenter,” the project aims to determine the fish species that are threatened in five marine key biodiversity areas (KBAs) in the Philippines, through capturing fishers’ knowledge and well-replicated underwater surveys.

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