An intensified house-to-house campaign in fishing villages is being conducted by the Provincial Bantay Dagat (PBD) to end illegal fishing activities within Pilar’s municipal waters. The PBD, locally known as “Task Force Yuhum”, is a unit organized to defend the livelihood of fishermen from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities. “There is a need for a deeper understanding for those who engage in destructive fishing methods,” said Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (CaPENRO) consultant Glenn Beup.

Bantay Dagat reduces illegal fishing in Capiz. (2023, February 15). Panay News, p. 6.