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Stop illegal fishing before it's too late'
Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Jett Rojas (5th District) called on the provincial government to curb the "undying" illegal fishing activities in the province. He also called on his colleagues in the Provincial Board to ...
- August 27, 2010
Boat operators, captains face illegal fishing rap
The owners and boat captains of two fishing boats that were apprehended for illegal fishing in Ajuy town face multiple criminal charges before the Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. The complaint for violation of Section ...
- February 6, 2018
Color-coding: boats tagged as Iloilo steps up campaign vs illegal fishing
A provincial ordinance assigns colors and numbers to fishing vessels operating in coastal towns to let enforcers easily identify boats operated by the local fisherfolk and better protect municipal waters from poachers. ...
- December 9, 2018
'Zero arrests': No illegal fishing in Estancia, Iloilo?
The municipality of Estancia in northern Iloilo is known for its rich fishing grounds that attract poachers even from neighboring provinces and islands. But since January this year, no one has been arrested for illegal ...
- October 24, 2017
Separate dep't for fisheries pushed
There is a need to create a separate department for the fisheries sector, according to Vice Gov. Raul Tupas, Formerly a regional technical director of the Department of Agriculture (DA). "The Philippines is an archipelago. ...
- March 3, 2016
'Implementing amended fisheries code a challenge'
Implementing the amended law on fisheries, Republic Act 10654, will be challenge, said Regional director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Fishing boat operators and traders staged a ...
- September 30, 2015
'Hulbot' fishermen arrested, charged
Criminal charges have been filed by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBDTF) against 10 fishermen who were caught using the forbidden "hulbot-hulbot" off Banate Bay, a protected marine reserve in Banate town. ...
- March 20, 2016
Guv: No time to rest in drive vs illegal fishing
The campaign of the provincial government against illegal fishing is gaining ground and this must be sustained, said Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. He cited the Bantay Dagat for guarding the coastal resources of the province, ...
- February 4, 2013
5 provinces agree to protect Visayan Sea
Governors of the provinces of Iloilo (Arthur Defensor Sr.), Capiz (Antonio del Rosario) and Negros Occidental (Alfredo Marañon Jr.) agreed to protect the Visayan Sea, a rich fishing ground being threatened by illegal fishing ...
- October 15, 2018
Illegal Fishing
Illegal fishing remains a concern in Iloilo province although the Bantay Dagat is doing all it can to catch poachers. Some quarters may find this concern picayune compared to illegal drugs. Increasing national productivity ...
- July 8, 2017