BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservation
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Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units and other enforcement agencies to strengthen the protection of marine environment and resources in Western Visayas. In the opening of the 54th Fish Conservation Week Celebration in Tanza, Iloilo City on Oct 15, 2017, Aparri cited the importance of preserving, conserving and protecting the coastal and marine resources as the main source of livelihood of the coastal communities. The MOU with Mayor Siegfredo Betita of Carles and a representative of Mayor Milliard Villanueva of Concepcion, Iloilo seeks to create a joint task force that will address the rampant and unabated illegal, unreported fishing activities within the municipal waters.
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Ogatis, J. E. E., & Toreno, S. M. H. (2017, October 17). BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservation. The Daily Guardian, p. B7.
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Marine environment; Marine resources; Livelihoods; Illegal fishing; Fishing gear; Environmental protection; Fishery regulations; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)- Region VI; Philippine Coast Guard (PCG); Maritime Industry Authority (Marina); Philippine Navy (PN)-Region VI; Philippine National Police Maritime Group; Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA); Criminal Investigation and Detection Group; Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA); Aparri, Remia; Betita, Siegfredo; Villanueva, Milliard; Defensor, Arthur Sr.; Iloilo; Carles; Concepcion, Iloilo
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