ANNONCER
The government of Philippines is ready to deal with the growing menace of illegal fishing by forming multi-agency task force in the Bicol region.
A total of 13 commercial fishing vessels had been apprehended by the joint operative team of the Philippine Coast Guard, the local police, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the waters off Masbate, Albay, Ragay Gulf, and Mamburao.
Closed seasons forced a sudden rise in the prices of fresh and canned sardines, mackerel and herring.
Philippines government has announced a cut in tuna export fee by 0.2 percent to boost the export of tuna.
Palawan province has scored the highest number in marine municipal fisheries production in the second quarter of 2011.
Philippines government has announced to undertake a three-year study programme on sardines in Samar seas area.
Director of BFAR has visited Lebak and commits support for the fisheries development programme there.
Philippine’s tuna industry stakeholders are favouring diversification in spite of tough challenges facing by the industry.
Fishermen call to reopen fishing expedition to the Pacific high seas which was fully supported by the government to boost fisheries output.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced to be amenable to a transition period on close fishing season.