Dr. Emmanuel M. Vera Cruz, one of the prolific faculty-researcher of the College of Fisheries and Freshwater Aquaculture Center received the outstanding scientific paper award together with his advisee, CLSU alumna Dr. Paloma D. De Chavez, Dean of the College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Marinduque State College, during the 45^th National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting held July 12-13, 2023 in Manila.

Their research entitled “Vulnerability to Climate Change of Giant Squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus) Fishery in Marinduque, Philippines” co-authored by Dr. Mudjekeewis D. Santos, Ms. Gilda Joannah A. Calderon, and Mr. Sherwin B. Santos of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) was published in the Philippine Journal of Fisheries.

The Outstanding Scientific Paper (OSP) award is given annually for papers published in Thompson Reuters or SCOPUS-listed journals in the Philippines within five years preceding the award.