{"id":38947,"date":"2024-06-12T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/?p=38947"},"modified":"2024-06-12T12:08:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T16:08:45","slug":"qa-with-oceanas-leader-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/blog\/qa-with-oceanas-leader-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A with Gloria Estenzo Ramos, Oceana&#8217;s leader in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"916\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Gloria-Estenzo-Ramos-Oceana-Vice-President-1-e1718203126186-1024x916.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38951 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/916;width:181px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Gloria-Estenzo-Ramos-Oceana-Vice-President-1-e1718203126186-1024x916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Gloria-Estenzo-Ramos-Oceana-Vice-President-1-e1718203126186-400x358.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Gloria-Estenzo-Ramos-Oceana-Vice-President-1-e1718203126186-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Gloria-Estenzo-Ramos-Oceana-Vice-President-1-e1718203126186.jpg 1167w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gloria (\u201cGolly\u201d) Estenzo Ramos is Vice President of Oceana in the Philippines. Before joining Oceana, Ramos worked with Philippine Earth Justice Center to file environmental cases against projects that have harmed the country\u2019s fisheries and marine ecosystems. Frequent visits to her father\u2019s coastal hometown in Cebu throughout her childhood fostered Ramos\u2019 deep appreciation for the ocean and its importance to the Philippines, which is home to some of the world\u2019s richest marine biodiversity and largest fisheries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023-was-a-big-year-for-oceana-in-the-philippines-what-accomplishments-are-you-most-proud-of\">2023 was a big year for Oceana in the Philippines. What accomplishments are you most proud of?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three! First, we\u2019re proud that, despite strong lobbying from the industrial fishing industry, public tracking devices are now required on all commercial fishing vessels. The President of the Philippines also mandated that vessel monitoring requirements be fully implemented, which will help reduce illegal fishing in our waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our second cause for celebration is sardines. The Fisheries Bureau instructed all regional offices across the Philippines to carry out a National Sardine Management Plan, which will help ensure this very important fishery stays healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we worked with 25 local governments to establish coastal greenbelt areas, which will help protect mangrove forests. We are now campaigning for a national law to protect these vital ecosystems.Oceana\u2019s leadership and partnership with artisanal fishers, academics, and local authorities was critical to accomplishing all three of these victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-iuu-fishing-accounts-for-up-to-40-of-the-fish-caught-in-the-philippines-how-does-this-affect-local-artisanal-fishing-communities\">Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for up to 40% of the fish caught in the Philippines. How does this affect local artisanal fishing communities?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Overfishing has caused an alarming decline in the seafood artisanal fishers rely on. When commercial fishing vessels illegally encroach in the coastal waters exclusively reserved for artisanal fishers, they decrease the amount of food and income available to those communities. Weak implementation of fisheries laws and regulations is a big reason why artisanal fishers face poverty in the Philippines. These fishers say that implementing tracking requirements for commercial vessels is their last hope.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Golly-and-president-selfie-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38958 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;width:348px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Golly-and-president-selfie-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Golly-and-president-selfie-1-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/Golly-and-president-selfie-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President of the Philippines Ferdinand (\u201cBongbong\u201d) Marcos (front right) with Gloria Estenzo Ramos, Vice President of Oceana in the Philippines (center), Oceana Board Member Susan Rockefeller (back right), Josie Cruz Natori, founder and CEO of The Natori Company (front left), Rhea Yray-Frossard, Campaign and Research Director at Oceana in the Philippines (back left), at the Asian Cultural Council Gala held on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Manila Hotel.  \u00a9 Josie Natori<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-will-the-new-victories-help-to-hold-illegal-fishers-accountable\">How will the new victories help to hold illegal fishers accountable?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A fully implemented tracking system deters illegal commercial fishing. Merely turning off the tracking devices is now a criminal act. If the government holds commercial fishers accountable for illegal fishing, especially if it results in their licenses being revoked, there is great hope for our fisheries to rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thanks-to-campaigning-by-oceana-and-its-allies-the-philippines-government-is-taking-steps-to-rebuild-sardine-fisheries-why-are-sardines-especially-important\">Thanks to campaigning by Oceana and its allies, the Philippines government is taking steps to rebuild sardine fisheries. Why are sardines especially important?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Many artisanal fishers depend on sardines for their livelihoods and sustenance. Sardines account for 15% of fish production in the Philippines. These small fish are packed with essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, which are important for young children and pregnant or nursing mothers, especially given the issue of malnutrition in our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35bcb6b6 gb-headline-text\">What is the purpose of the National Sardines Management Plan?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the National Sardines Management Plan, the Philippines government is introducing new rules to ensure the sardine population stays healthy, like closing fishing during seasons when the sardines are breeding and putting limits on catching juvenile fish. The government is also taking steps to help fishers increase their income, such as improving cold storage to keep the fish fresh longer and strengthening connections between artisanal fishers and the markets for their catch. We\u2019re working closely with artisanal fishers and both national and local athorities in the Philippines to ensure that this plan is properly implemented across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campaigning-in-the-philippines-is-important-but-often-risky-work-what-challenges-do-you-and-your-team-face\">Campaigning in the Philippines is important, but often risky work. What challenges do you and your team face?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When Oceana pushes for action and transparency about the true state of our fisheries, we are rocking the boat. Some are not so enthusiastic about our efforts. The Philippines is the most dangerous country in Asia for environmental defenders, including campaigners like ourselves, as well as lawyers, prosecutors, and judges. The security challenge is real, but Oceana has taken extra precautions to ensure our team remains safe as we campaign to save our oceans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-changes-are-you-campaigning-for-in-2024-and-beyond\">What changes are you campaigning for in 2024 and beyond?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re campaigning to protect Panaon Island, which is home to coral reefs that are still vibrant and thriving. These corals are far healthier than those in other parts of our waters, and we must prioritize their protection before irreparable damage is done. The bill to declare Panaon Island as a marine protected area is nearing the finish line. We\u2019re just waiting for the Senate\u2019s approval and the President\u2019s signature \u2014 which we hope will take place very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also campaigning for a bill to establish a national coastal greenbelt zone to protect mangroves, which the Senate is currently considering. And we\u2019re collecting baseline data for a potential new campaign focused on fishers\u2019 livelihoods and nutrition \u2014 stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gloria (\u201cGolly\u201d) Estenzo Ramos is Vice President of Oceana in the Philippines. Before joining Oceana, Ramos worked with Philippine Earth Justice Center to file environmental cases against projects that have harmed the country\u2019s fisheries and marine ecosystems. 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