Deputized volunteer sea rangers, or Bantay Dagat, continue to protect the natural coastal resources along the coasts of Northern Palawan, Oriental Mindoro and Batangas City despite the difficult circumstances brought by the Covid-19 lockdown. “Guarding the marine protected areas is crucial at this time to conserve marine resources as some fishermen may try to come in and fish illegally in the area. It needs continuous management and protection for the recovery and replenishment of fish stocks and others,” Gorgonio Polilan, a Bantay Dagat member from Coron, Palawan, said in Filipino.

Malampaya-supported sea rangers continue protection of vital ecosystem. (2020, June 7). Business Mirror, p. A7.