To preserve the marine resources of the Davao Gulf, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 11 (DA-11) has started enforcing the closed fishing season for pelagic fishes in the Davao Gulf from June 1 to August 31. In a statement, DA-11 Director Macario Gonzaga said commercial fishing vessels that use bag nets, ring nets and small mesh fishing nets would not be allowed to fish in the gulf.

BFAR bans fishing in Davao Gulf. (2024, June 6). The Manila Times, p. B5.