The local government unit (LGU) of Rosario held a fish port boodle fight on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to show to the public that locally caught fish and seafood are now safe to eat. Rosario Public Information Officer Sid Samaniego told the Manila Bulletin that the local fish trade bore the brunt of the recent shellfish ban imposed by the provincial government on Aug. 1 due to the Bataan oil spill. The shellfish ban was lifted on Aug. 29 after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared shellfish from Cavite safe to consume.

Dena, C. B. (2024, September 11). Boodle fight held in Rosario, Cavite to promote seafood industry after oil spill. Manila Bulletin, p. 7.