Various fisheries’ groups here urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Provincial Government, and coastal Local Government Units (LGUs) to intensify efforts against illegal fishing. In a joint press statement, the Negros Occidental Federation of Small Fishers Associations (NOFSFA) and PRRM-Negros said efforts should also be undertaken against the continuous taking of berried and juvenile crabs in the province to ensure the sustainable breeding of crabs.

Yasa, D. (2023, June 3-4). Intensify efforts to curb illegal fishing. Daily Guardian, pp. 3, 10.