46 fall in illegal fishing crackdown in Cavite
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Fory-six fishermen onboard two fishing boats were rounded up in a recent illegal fishing crackdown in Cavite, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. The fishermen were caught fishing off Puerto Azul, Ternate, Cavite using an illegal fishing method called “Danish Seine” or locally known as “hulbot-hulbot”. According to the Coast Guard, “Danish Seine” is a fishing method often used in commercial fishing which is strictly banned in the Philippine waters because of its tendency to destroy and damage the coral reefs, sea grass beds, and other marine life habitats pursuant to Section 92 of Republic Act 8550 (The Fisheries Code of the Philippines).
Citation
Unite, B. (2018, November 3). 46 fall in illegal fishing crackdown in Cavite. Manila Bulletin, p. 4.
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Illegal fishing; Fishers; Fishing vessels; Boat seines; Fishing; Commercial fishing; Coral reefs; Habitat; Fishery regulations; Fish; Philippine Coast Guard (PCG); Coast Guard Substation Naic; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR); Field Station National Capital Region Central Luzon; Coast Guard Operations Force
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