29/09/2021
A technology company that credits its beginnings to the Palawan State University’s (PSU) business startup incubator is set to launch a transponder device that will aid local fishermen at sea.
The device, called the FAME Transponder, conducted its pilot test with Palawan fishermen in 2019. Developers learned about the various challenges local fishermen faced at sea from feedback given by the subjects.
Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise, Inc. (FAME) is on its way to having its maritime transponder device, or a tracking device using near-field-communication (NFC) technology, accredited by the Bureau of Fisheries and Agriculture (BFAR) for mass use.
“Mayroon na kasing batas na nire-require na ng BFAR na lahat ng mga fishermen ay dapat may tracking device habang lumalaot sila. Ito ang Republic Act (RA) 10654, or an Act to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, which amended the Fisheries Code in 2014,” FAME founder and CEO Arcelio “Junjun” Fetizanan said in an interview Thursday. “Ngayon, we are in the process of getting accreditation from the BFAR so fishing vessels can use the device.
The device, called the FAME Transponder, conducted its pilot test with Palawan fishermen in 2019. Developers learned about the various challenges local fishermen faced at sea from feedback given by…