The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for fish imports ahead of the closed fishing season from November to March to stabilize supply and domestic market prices. According to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol, fishery sector leaders have agreed to call for imports before the “ber” months—September, October, November, and December— begin in support of the government’s food security program. “The closed season will start in November, but this early we will already allow” fish to be imported, Piñol said after meeting with stakeholders on Friday.

Gomez, E. J. (2018, August 13). DA to call for fish imports before closed season. The Manila Times, p. B2.