Another batch of ALON VMS installations and training was successfully conducted for handline fishing vessels under the FIP on March 13, 2026.
Stakeholders of the tuna handline sector gathered on March 12, 2026 at Venue 88, General Santos City for the activity titled “Building Responsible Fisheries through Social Policies Signing and Launch, Compliance Updates, and Industry Commitments.”
The FIP Evaluators assigned the project a “C” progress rating, reflecting tangible improvements and strengthened commitments toward sustainable handline fisheries management.
Key stakeholders gathered at the SARGEN Office, General Santos City Fish Port Complex, for a coordination meeting aimed at strengthening traceability systems and addressing Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in Sarangani Province and Sultan Kudarat.
The Project successfully gathered key stakeholders on January 13, 2025, at Venue 88, General Santos City, for a project update and discussion of upcoming activities. The event brought together officers of the SARGEN Handline Association, participating company representatives, vessel owners, fishers, captains, and project partners demonstrating strong collaboration and shared commitment to improving the handline tuna fishery.
