April 25, 2018 — Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are leading a new project in the Philippines to increase the number of fish in their waters.
The Philippines is one of the biggest fish producing nations in the world. The U.S., for example, depends on the country for crab and tuna.
However, the majority of their fishing grounds are overfished, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, a U.S.-based environmental advocacy organization.
URI and other Filipino universities and organizations will be working throughout the next five years to develop better fishery management plans for municipalities.
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