It is hoped that today’s meeting of governors of the provinces sharing the bounties of the Visayan Sea would be able to come up with doable plans to curb exploitative commercial fishing and destructive fishing practices in this crucial body of water. But here’s an even bigger picture: according to the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines, a typical square kilometer of healthy coral reef can produce about 30 to 40 metric tons of seafood every year. Thus we should press for increased protection of all our seas, and specifically our coral reef system where fishes breed and grow.

Making our seas sustainable. (2018, September 28). Panay News, p. 8.