Local government units continue to appeal to the Department of Agriculture to implement a vessel monitoring mechanism to deter illegal entry of commercial vessels in municipal waters. Under the Amended Fisheries Code, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources must implement a vessel monitoring measure that involves installing a tracking device on all commercial fishing boats so that their movement can be monitored. This is a requirement of the law that has been delayed over the last five years.

Simeon, L. M. (2020, July 27). Fishing vessels monitoring rules sought. The Philippine Star, p. C2.