A Negros Occidental solon has called for support for the blue swimming crab fisherfolk in Western Visayas. The Philippine blue swimming crabs are internationally recognized as unsustainably fished, according to 3rd District’s Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez during the launch of the First Regional Congress of Panay-Negros-Guimaras Crab Fishers Alliciance (PANEG-CA) at the Negros Residences on Dec. 18. The regional congress brought together fisherfolk from Negros, Panay and Guimaras for them to collaborate in balancing economic needs with ecological sustainability.

Singuay, M. (2023, December 20). 'Support blue swimming crab fisherfolk'. Panay New, p. 9.