The fourth year of implementing the closed fishing season in the Davao Gulf commenced with no violators apprehended since June 1, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao Region office (BFAR-11). BFAR-11 Regional Director Fatma M. Idris said two patrol vessels are currently deployed in the Gulf for monitoring with a bigger one on standby. The monitoring is jointly undertaken by the BFAR Fishery Protection and Law Enforcement Group with the police maritime unit, the Philippine Coast Guard, and local government enforcers. Ms. Idris said the agency is also continually reminding the fishing communities of the three-month ban on catching small pelagic fishes, which are locally known as karabalyas, galunggong, and matambaka, among others, until Aug. 31.

Padillo, M. M. (2018, July 2). No violators so far in Davao Gulf closed fishing season. BusinessWorld, p. S2/7.