The Philippines and the United States have partnered with the private sector to promote sustainable management of the local alimasag or blue swimming crab in the Visayan Sea.The partnership will engage local governments, private sector stakeholders and fisherfolk to implement science-based management, reduce overfishing and protect the crab’s ecological habitats.The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine Association of Crab Processors, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 26.

Galang, V. M. P. ( 2019, September 30). Memo on Philippine crab signed. BusinessWorld, p. S1/ 11.