Capsized Ship Hamstrings Local Livelihoods in the Philippines

Speaking at the Wilson Center on May 16, Leona D’Agnes described Philippine fisheries as the “global epicenter of marine biodiversity.” A little more than a month later, on June 21, a ferry transporting 22,000 pounds of toxic cargo crossed paths with Typhoon Frank and capsized off the Philippine island of Sibuyan. In addition to the … Continue reading Capsized Ship Hamstrings Local Livelihoods in the Philippines