BFAR in partnership with SFFAII facilitated a 3-day Capacity Building for the 3rd Batch of Officers and Crew of Commercial Tuna Handline Fishing Vessels on Sustainable Fisheries Management, Responsible Fishing Operations, Proper Fish Handling Onboard, catch documentation, and practical navigation was organized by from November 15-18, 2023 at London Beach Resort and Hotel.

Discussion on the Handline Law, National Tuna Fish Aggregating Device or FAD Management Policy, and the Implementing Guidelines on Group Handline Fishing Operations in High Seas of the WCPFC Convention area while Mr. Peter Erick Cadapan discussed the General Principles in Sustainable Fisheries Management

Part of the training is the session on Biology, Morphology, and Identification of Tuna Species Commonly Caught in Tuna Handline Fishing Vessels.

To ensure the preservation of high tuna quality, BFAR in partnership with SFFAII facilitated a training on appropriated tuna handling and preservation technique to 57 Commercial Tuna Handliners from General Santos City.

On November 9, 2023, a comprehensive project update meeting took place with BFAR Region 12 at their Satellite Office.