Sustainability of PHL tuna seen at risk after SC ruling - BusinessWorld Online

Sustainability of PHL tuna seen at risk after SC ruling - BusinessWorld Online

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE tuna could struggle to obtain sustainability certificates following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that allowed commercial vessels to operate within municipal waters, tuna industry groups said on Tuesday. “Allowing commercial vessels in municipal waters raises serious questions about stock management and environmental enforcement,” according to Veronica Rabano of Jarla Trading, a member of the Phi…