Kent Carpenter, a marine scientist who championed protecting the biodiversity-rich Verde Island Passage and the country’s oceans, was shot dead in the province of Negros Oriental.
The Glinoga Integrated Farm in the Philippines’ Quezon province uses permaculture techniques to grow crops in harmony with the surrounding coastal ecosystem.
The report projects continued growth in aquatic animal production from both fisheries and aquaculture, but warns that achieving it sustainably and equitably will require greater investment, effective governance and continued innovation.