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Illegal fishing is stealing - guv
Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. reiterated his call against illegal fishing activities in the Visayan Sea. Marañon, during his visit in Molocabocc Island, Sagay City, urged the fisherfolk to "continue the drive in protecting the ...
- February 10, 2015
Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
Illegal fishers in 'hot water'
Seven fishermen caught using improvised dynamites off the coast of Barosbos Island in Carles are in deep trouble here. SPO1 Gilbert Piedad of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task force is set to file a criminal complaint ...
- August 14, 2014
Cauayan man nabbed for 'illegal fishing'
For alleged illegal fishing, a resident of Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental was nabbed. The 30-year-old Elvis Arroz was caught around 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, a police report showed.
- September 26, 2020
Illegal fishers caught
Five fishermen in Sagay City were caught for encroaching the marine sanctuary there. They were identified as Boy Mark Seronda, 27; Emelito Seronda, 24; Lito Sanita, 50; Bernardo Estelita, 44; and Leopoldo Leponario, 57, ...
- August 19, 2014
'More commercial fishing can help raise galunggong catch'
The "relentless" implementation of anti-illegal fishing laws and inclement weather resulted to low supply of galunggong, forcing authorities to import, an official said Monday. Under current laws, only small boats are ...
- September 5, 2018
4 persons arrested for 'illegal fishing'
Four persons were nabbed for illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. They were Jay Acha, 42; Joseph Gozales, 54; Ermelito Dela Cruz, 47; and Richard Acha, 36 – all residents of ...
- March 7, 2020
Fish aggregating device‘efficient, sustainable’
A city councilor is pushing for the use of fish aggregating devices locally known as payao. Payao is a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds to attract pelagic and schooling ...
- September 19, 2016
Illegal fishing
Illegal fishing is rampant in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. What should be done? The country already has a strengthened law against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) ...
- August 6, 2016
3-month fishing ban: ‘Closed season’ in Visayan Sea starts Nov. 15 - BFAR
The yearly threemonth closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds suffering from overfishing, starts this Nov. 15. Sardines, herrings and mackerels make up one-third of the fish ...
- November 1, 2017