Sustainable Tuna
Milestones
2011
Work towards building sustainable tuna fisheries began with the launch of the Partnership Program Towards Sustainable Tuna (PPTST). Worked with 28 communities along Mindoro Strait.
2012
WWF-Philippines launches a Fisheries Improvement Project in the Lagonoy Gulf and Mindoro Strait. Groundwork towards MSC certification begins.
2014
Founded the Occidental Mindoro Federation of Tuna Fishers Association (OMFTFA).
2014
Founded the Gulf of Lagonoy Tuna Fishers Federation, Inc. (GLTFFI).
2015
The Lagonoy Gulf IFARMC was first formed, convened and strengthened.
2017
Launched the Sustainable Tuna Partnership 1 program. Assisted in organizing seven Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Councils (FARMCs) across Mindoro.
2017
Launched the Lagonoy Gulf Tuna Management Plan.
2017
Produced the award-winning short film Nonoy and the Sea Monster, shot on location in Catanduanes.
2019
Launched the Mindoro Tuna Management Plan.
2020
Founded the Philippine Tuna Handline Partnership (PTHP) – a coalition of small-scale tuna fisherfolk and tuna processors that serve as a client group through which fishers could ship their products to local and international markets.
2021
PTHP is awarded the first ever Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification in the Philippines in an important milestone towards sustainable fisheries.
2021
Launched the Sustainable Tuna Partnership 2 (STP2) project
2022
Launched Project Buhay: Tuna Habambuhay, Dagdag Hanapbuhay
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