The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units in northern Iloilo (Carles and Concepcion) and other enforcement agencies to strengthen the safeguarding activities of Western Visayas’ marine environment and resources. What can be a more meaningful way to kick off the 54th Fish Conservation Week?. Our marine resources are the main sources of livelihood of coastal communities. Preserving, conserving and protecting them are therefore important. In Carles and Concepcion, illegal fishing is rampant.

Conserving marine resources. (2017, October 17). Panay News, p. 8.