Following a directive from Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. to protect, rehabilitate, and conserve the province’s coastal marine resources while eliminating illegal fishing activities, 10 fishermen were apprehended by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBDTF) for dynamite fishing. The arrest took place in the waters of Sitio Baliguian, Mangalabang, Concepcion, Iloilo on April 1. Dynamite fishing, a destructive method that uses explosives to kill large numbers of fish, has been identified as a leading cause of coral reef degradation and the destruction of coastal resources.

Sornito, I. (2025, April 3). 10 men arrested for dynamite fishing. Panay News, pp. 3, 15.