Thanks to initiatives like the closed fishing season mandated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Visayan Sea has become an example of how responsible conservation can yield tangible benefits for both marine ecosystems and the people who rely on them. This conservation measure, which restricts fishing of key species during their spawning season, has not only allowed fish populations to recover but has also instilled a culture of compliance and environmental responsibility among local fishers. This success story should serve as a blueprint for national marine conservation efforts, especially for other critical fishing grounds in the Philippines.

The Editorial Board. (2024, November 15). Visayan blueprint for nat’l marine conservation [Editorial]. Panay News, p. 6.