While Western Visayas boasts an impressive 117% fish sufficiency level and a 14.1% increase in fisheries production in the first quarter of 2025, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warns that these gains are at risk if marine ecosystems continue to be abused and mismanaged. Based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the region’s fisheries production rose to 59,786 metric tons from 52,415 metric tons in the same period last year, signaling a robust sector.

Galigao, N. N. (2025, June 10). Bounty in danger: Western Visayas’ 117% fish sufficiency could collapse without protection – BFAR. Panay News, pp. 1, 2.