2. The world’s fish supply is shrinking Global fish catch peaked in the 1990s and has been falling ever since (Pauly et al. in prep) 85% of world’s fisheries are over- exploited (FAO)

3. Why the Philippines ?

4. Source: FAO Catch Data 2000-2006 Average Save the Oceans, Feed the World

5. Key Challenges in the Philippines Protecting 0ur ocean from commercial fishing, destructive fishing, dumping and filling  Ensuring new law against illegal fishing turns into reality on the water  Building Tañon Strait as a model for how to stop illegal fishing

6. How are we doing it? Decision Makers Direct Advocacy PublicMediaScienceLaw

7. Scientific Survey of Fisheries and Food Security

8. Calling on our leaders to take action Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Atty. Asis G. Perez National Director Dr. Mundita Sison Lim Director Ramon Paje Secretary For. Concordio M. Remoroza Protected Area Superintendent Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DENR) Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS)

9. Turning The Fisheries Code Into Reality Vessel monitoring system Increased penalties On-board inspectors Administrative tribunal Protection from harassment lawsuits against citizens and enforcers

10. Tañon Strait: our largest marine park at risk

11. Linking Arms With the Enforcers

12. Building a public voice

13. Court Dismisses Challenge to “Hulbot-hulbot” ban

14. Photo Expedition in Tañon Strait

15. Partnership with PPI to Expand Media Coverage of Fisheries Issues