Manila, Oct. 24 -- A climate and fisheries expert from the Department of Agriculture on Friday emphasized the need to protect small-scale fishers in the Philippines from worsening climate impacts.

Dr. Mudjekeewis Santos, Scientist V at the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), raised the concern following the 2nd Philippines Smallscale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS2) held at Mindanao State University in Marawi City on Oct. 22.

In a statement, Santos stressed the "urgent need" to address the effects of growing climate vulnerabilities faced by the sector.

"Climate change is real and it's here. So, we need to know the vulnerabilities in small-scale fisheries so that we will know what to do about it," he ...