The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 6 is taking actions to mitigate the impact of pandemic threat to the livelihood of the fisherfolk and other industry stakeholders. As stated in the DA Memorandum Circular No. 9 series of 2020, all farming and fishing activities shall be allowed to continue despite the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine to prevent further spread of COVID-19. To ensure the unhampered movement of fish cargoes in the region, DA-BFAR Region 6 had issued 43 Food Pass accreditation cards to fish consolidators (traders) from March 19 to 25.

DA-BFAR aids W.Visayas fishery sector amid crisis. (2020, March 29). Panay News, p. B1.