The annual fishing ban or closed fishing season for pelagic (open-sea) marine life in Northern Palawan starts Nov. 1, 2024 till Jan. 31, 2025, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) announced on Thursday. In a statement, the BFAR said the use of net types such as purse seine, ring and bag to catch round scad or galunggong within the conservation area northeast of Palawan is strictly prohibited within the three-month period. "The closed fishing season for galunggong has continually yielded positive results based on scientific data," said the BFAR, which has been imposing the ban for the past nine years.

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