Blast or dynamite fishing persists in northern Iloilo, according to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias. But he clarified that the culprits were mostly fisherfolk from other provinces. Blast fishing is an illegal and environmentally destructive practice involving the use of explosives to stun or kill schools of fish for easy collection. This method, however, not only kills large numbers of fish but also destroys coral reefs which are crucial for marine ecosystems.

Sornito, I. (2023, December 4). Blast fishing persists in northern Iloilo. Panay News, pp. 1, 15.