The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region III have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop marine resources in Casiguran, Aurora. Signed Friday, the MOU outlines initiatives including the establishment of salt-making and seaweed production facilities, the potential development of a legislated marine hatchery, and the rollout of a vessel monitoring system to strengthen maritime sustainability in the Philippine Rise and Philippine Sea.

Campos, O. V. (2025, July 12). APECO, BFAR to develop Aurora marine resources. Manila Standard, p. B3.