The closed season for fishing of sardines (tuloy, tamban, tabagak), herrings (balantiyong), and mackerels (guma-a, bulao, hasa-hasa) is once again in force at the Visayan Sea starting Nov 15, 2021 to Feb 15 2022. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said that within three months, commercial and municipal fisherfolk are encouraged to take a break from catching, selling, and marketing the mentioned fishes within the established boundaries.

3-month 'closed season' in Visayan Sea begins. (2021, November 23). Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 11.