USAid promotes sustainable fisheries in Southern Mindanao

The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) launched a new partnership with Manila-based Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise, Inc. (Fame) to promote sustainable fisheries and boost livelihoods in southern Mindanao.

Together with Fame, USAid will begin installing transponders on the vessels of over two dozen small-scale fishers from the municipalities of Glan, Kiamba, and Maasim in Sarangani province. This technology will enable fishers to trace and document their catch using a mobile application—measures that make them compliant with national and international market requirements for ensuring that consumers receive legal, eco-friendly, properly labeled seafood products. Complying with these standards will allow the fishers to reach new markets and earn more money.