The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday declared a moratorium on its crackdown on imported pink salmon, pompano, and other imported frozen fish products in wet markets effective immediately. The Department of Agriculture’s BFAR said it took into account the recommendations from fisheries stakeholders and lawmakers who were vocal against its ban. BFAR said it would revisit the regulations and policies governing the importation of fresh, chilled, and frozen fish and aquatic products, particularly the Fisheries Administrative Order No. 195 series of 1999, which authorizes the importation of these products for the purpose of canning and processing, and trade to institutional buyers.

Flores, A. M. (2022, December 3). Frozen fish still in wet markets. Manila Standard, pp. A1-A2.