South China Sea fisheries deal needed

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Oct 11, 2022 12:18 am

MARITIME or fishery cooperation between the Philippines and China will allow both countries to harness resources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), analysts said, but reaching a deal remains tricky given longstanding territorial claims.

In a paper on Philippine policies and practices, political scientist Rommel Banlaoi said that 'littoral states can learn many lessons from the Philippines to promote joint fishery management cooperation' in the South China Sea (SCS), the disputed parts of which the country calls the WPS.

In this photo taken on Aug. 20, 2022, crew on outriggers sail past fishing ‘mother’ boats in the village of Cato, Infanta town, Pangasinan province, as they prepare to leave for a fishing expedition to the South China Sea. TMT PHOTO

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