Browsing by Subject "fishing gear"
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₱1.97-M illegally caught fish seized
(Tempo,June 29, 2020 , on page 3)The Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Central (NFC) has seized a total of P1.97 million worth of illegally caught fish from six fishing boats operating in seawaters off Tangalan, Aklan in Western Visayas (Region 6), the ... -
10 arrested for illegal fishing off marinduque
(Manila Bulletin,January 27, 2018 , on page 7)Ten fishermen, including a 74-year-old grandfather, were arrested when local authorities started a crackdown against illegal fishing in Marinduque the other day. Investigation disclosed that personnel of the Sta. Cruz ... -
10 poachers left at sea off Palawan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 1, 2010 , on page A13)Ten Chinese nationals were reported missing at sea off Balabac Island in southern Palawan and may have been left in small sampan boats after a chase of their mother ship on Thursday by a composite team of the Coast Guard ... -
12 groups of illegal fishers caught
(Panay News,August 19, 2015 , on page 2-19)Twelve of groups of illegal fishers have been arrested by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force off the coast of Concepcion here. According to Police officer 3 Charlie Austurias, these fishermen were using fine ... -
13 nabbed for illegal fishing in Pilar
(DailyGuardian,July 4, 2020 , on page 2-11)Thirteen persons were arrested Thursday by members of the Bantay Dagat of Pilar, Capiz on board six fishing vessels for alleged illegal fishing. Among those apprehended were Mani Mahinay, Wilmar Bile, Roldan Padeos, Nhoa ... -
18 Aklanons caught for 'illegal fishing' in Capiz
(Manila Bulletin,August 1, 2022 , on page 2-18)Some 50 kilos of assorted fishes were seized after 18 persons from Aklan province were caught for alleged illegal fishing in the waters of Roxas City Saturday morning. The Capiz Maritime Police were conducting seaborne ... -
2 arrested for illegal fishing
(Panay News,May 26, 2019 , on page 4)Two men were arrested for illegal fishing in Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified them as resident TD Calderon and Raul Gabaida of Barangay Saraet, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. -
2 nabbed for illegal fishing
(Manila Standard,June 19, 2015 , on page A3)For fishing in the waters of Dumangas town using fine mesh nets and active fishing gears, two men were arrested. Their fishing boat was impounded, said Inspector Francis Albert Fortunado, Dumangas police chief. The suspects ... -
2 nabbed for illegal fishing
(Panay News,April 19, 2015 , on page 8)For fishing in the waters of Dumangas town using fine mesh nets and active fishing gears, two men were arrested. Their fishing boat was impounded, said Inspector Francis Albert Fortunado, Dumangas police chief. The suspects ... -
20 illegal fishing vessels seized
(Panay News,March 19, 2015 , on page 2-15)More illegal fishers were caught in the waters of northern Iloilo. Before dawn yesterday, the Iloilo Bantay Dagat Force and Dumangas Police Station apprehended six motorboats and 17 illegal fishers. The Philippine Fisheries ... -
238 fishing violations are brought to court
(Manila Bulletin,July 31, 2017 , on page 11)A total of 238 cases of violations of fishery laws and municipal ordinances have been filed in courts against commercial and municipal fishing operators in Western Visayas. The filing of the cases was made from July 1, ... -
3 arrested for illegal fishing in Binalbagan
(SunStar Philippines,June 24, 2020 , on page 2)Three fishermen were arrested in Binalbagan for alleged illegal fishing on June 21. The suspects were identified as Bernard Palma, a resident of the Barangay 2, Hinigaran; Felix Perales of Barangay 1, Himamaylan City; and ... -
300 small fishermen in Bulacan get aid from prov'l gov't
(SunStar Philippines,February 4, 2023 , on page 3)The provincial government here has provided fishing gear to marginal fishers here as part of its continuing efforts to help improve their living condition. Gov. Daniel R. Fernando led on Wednesday the distribution of 233 ... -
4 fishers arrested in Roxas
(Panay News,October 22, 2017 , on page 10)Bantay Dagat operatives have arrested four fishers on board a motorboat in Roxas City. The fishers were allegedly using active gear without permit from the local government – in violation of City Ordinance No. 016-2007 – ... -
48 illegal fishers nabbed in Concepcion
(Panay News,January 23, 2015 , on page 2-14)Forty-eight fishermen onboard 14 motorboats were apprehended for illegal fishing off Tagubanhan Island in Barangay Bagongon, Concepcion town. The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force said the fishermen were using active gears ... -
50 City fisher folks get fishing gears
(The Daily Guardian,November 28, 2017 , on page B7)Fifty fishermen from coastal barangays in Iloilo City received fishing gears from the City Agriculturist Office and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6, Nov. 27, 2017. Pangantihon said the fishing gears ... -
6 nabbed for illegal fishing
(The Daily Guardian,February 22, 2018 , on page 4)Six persons were apprehended on Feb 19, 2018 for alleged illegal fishing in the seawaters of Roxas City and Panay town. The team Roxas City police and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in Panay ... -
8 Illegal fishers arrested
(Panay News,July 6, 2018 , on page 13)Eight fishers from Panay, Capiz have been arrested for violating the town’s anti-illegal fishing ordinance. “Nagmulta ini sila, depende sa ila nga violation,” Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ramie Detaro ... -
88 fishermen arrested
(Manila Bulletin,March 29, 2014 , on page 13)Police have arrested at least 88 fishermen in six motor Bancas off the sea of this city for violating the fisheries code. The police, Coast Guard and "Bantay-Dagat" (Sea Watch" groups have been on guard against illegal ... -
Action to protect crab resources
(Manila Bulletin,January 19, 2019 , on page B-5)Three municipalities in northern Cagayan have come-up with legislation aiming to protect and conserve crabs, as well as other fishery resources. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources here, on the other hand, continues ...