As per the press release two groups of commercial fishing operators in Cebu has announced it support for the Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia efforts against illegal fishing activities. The Bisayas Alliance of Fisherfolks and Operators for Reforms, Inc.(BAFOR) represented by Leonida Jusay and the Northern Cebu Commercial Fishing Operators Association (NOCCOFOA) represented by Cynthia Rentuza, have signed a manifesto supporting the provincial government’s all-out-war against illegal fishing.
The groups said that they would monitor illegal fishing activities like dynamite, cyanide and other methods of illegal fishing and report such incidents as the transport of illegally caught marine resources to concerned authorities for proper enforcement of fisheries laws. The groups also made a request to the local government to provide funding to increase the number of fish examiners in every city and municipality. They said they shall also endeavor that unlicensed fishing vessels operating within Cebu shall secure proper documentations and licensing with the Maritime Industry Authority and to become members of their associations.
