To addresses the alarming decline in fish production in the region, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR 7) has initiated a three-month fishing ban on specific species in various locations across the Visayan Sea. This closed fishing season is implemented under the Fisheries Administrative Order 167-3, which has been effective starting last Wednesday, Nov. 15 until Feb. 15, 2024. BFAR 7 spokesperson Laila Bragat, in an interview on Thursday, Nov. 16, said the low fish production is due to illegal fishing activities, such as the illicit use of commercial fishing methods and fine mesh nets.

Fuentes, K. J. (2023, November 20). BFAR 7 addresses low production, imposes fishing ban for 3 months. Sun Star Cebu, p. 3.