The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said they will propose adjustments to improve fishing yields, including permitting commercial boats to operate in municipal fishing waters. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said that the government agencies will be meeting with fisheries stakeholders soon to discuss the industry’s preferences while presenting their own suggestions. Mr. Piñol said the catch has not improved due to the 15-kilometer fishing limit that prevents commercial boats from operating closer to shore, in municipal waters.

Mogato, A. G. A. (2018, July 16). DA to propose letting commercial boats inside 15-kilometer limit. BusinessWorld, p. S2/6.