Philippines Top Court Rules VMS For Commercial Boats “Unconstitutional”

12 August 2026

The Philippines Supreme Court has ruled that 24/7 monitoring and reporting of commercial fishing vessels is unconstitutional. This applies to Philippines-flagged vessels targeting migratory fish stocks, including tuna. Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will be petitioning the...

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