As families hustle to clean tombs, arrange vibrant flowers, and prepare for solemn visits to their departed loved ones, a dedicated team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) gathered to pay homage to the marine mammals that have tragically met their end along the breathtaking shores of the region. Rowena Briones, spokesperson for BFAR-Bicol, unveiled the existence of a unique cetacean cemetery, a solemn resting place established in 2013 by the Fisheries Regional Emergency Stranding Response Team (FIRST).

BFAR honors marine life laid to rest. (2025, November 1-2). SunStar Pampanga, p. 6.