| Filipino fishermen blame sand mining for declining catch | |
| By Chloe Mari A. Hufana |
Source: bworldonline |
4/21/2024 |
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FILIPINO fisherfolk on Sunday decried declining fish catch due to black sand mining in Cagayan province in northern Philippines.
“Due to the large amount of black sand extracted in Aparri, Cagayan, the land has been eroded,” Martin V. Solares, chairman of the Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Council, told a news briefing. “The fishes are disturbed; they’re no longer entering our nets and their offspring are dying.” |
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He said fish catch has dwindled to as low as three kilos daily from 300 kilos in 2012. Some of his fellow fishermen have shifted to construction work, he added.
Mr. Solares said the miners left two years ago but there are still remnants of black sand mining in his area that make it difficult for them to go back to normal. About 15,000 fishermen are affected by the mining. |
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