The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing mitigating measures by identifying vulnerable fishing areas likely to be affected once the dry spell worsens.

Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño. (2010, February 23). Panay News, p. 2.