Environment advocate Oceana Philippines has called on government agencies to implement a temporary fishing ban on tawilis (Sardinella Tawilis), to allow the only freshwater sardine in Taal Lake to repopulate. The group said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) should work together in imposing the ban to protect tawilis from going extinct. Ramos said seasonal closure would help revive the tawilis population in Taal Lake, but stressed that it must be accompanied by other long-term and sustainable fisheries management measures, such as tight control on fish pens, regular monitoring of water quality, prevention of invasive species, and no-nonsense enforcement of environmental laws.

Gomez, E. J. (2019, February 1). Oceana urges temporary fishing ban for tawilis. The Manila Times, p. B5.