The SARGEN Fishport Tuna Handline Fishing Association connects municipal and commercial small to medium-scale handline fishers. Their central goal is to advance the economic and social well-being of their members while safeguarding tuna populations through sustainable fishing methods. As a vital ally of the Fresh Frozen Seafood Association of the Philippines in the Fisheries Improvement Project, this association actively strives to improve both the livelihoods and the community strength within the local tuna handline fishing sector, ensuring its long-term ecological and social sustainability.