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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider PCG intensifies anti-illegal fishing drive, nets 36 fishermen

PCG intensifies anti-illegal fishing drive, nets 36 fishermen

Published Nov 11, 2021 12:56 pm

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up its campaign against illegal fishing following the arrest of 36 individuals allegedly engaged in such prohibited acts.

The latest incident happened last Wednesday when three fishermen were collared by the PCG Sub-Station Cajidiocan for alleged illegall fishing activities off Cresta De Gallo Islet in San Fernando, Romblon.

Prior to that, the PCG Station in Cavite also captured 33 fishermen who were allegedly involved in various illegal fishing operations at the vicinity waters off Cavite City last Tuesday.

With this, PCG Commandant Adm. Leopoldo Laroya ordered all coast guard stations nationwide to strengthen the implementation of maritime laws against illegal fishing.

“It is an ongoing operation that our PCG Commandant has ordered to intensify,” said PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo when contacted Thursday, Nov. 11, by the Manila Bulletin.

“This program by the PCG is in tandem with the BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources). This is a source of food so we don’t want to abuse it with illegal activities.”

Illegal

In Romblon, the apprehended fishermen were onboard an unmarked blue motorbanca when they were caught in the act of using an air compressor as breathing apparatus during their fishing operation.

Philippine Coast Guard operatives inspect a motorbanca apprehended for illegal fishing in Romblon. (PCG FB Photo)

Operatives of the coast guard informed them that theier fishing operation violated San Fernando Municipal Ordinance No. 35-B. After that, their motorbanca was towed to the nearest shoreline.

Also confiscated were one unit of cylinder tank, six spear guns, three pairs of flippers, approximately 140-meter hose, and 30 kilos of assorted fish which were properly turned over to the Office of the Municipal Agriculture for proper disposition and filing of appropriate charges.

Philippine Coast Guard officers talk to fishermen caught doing illegal fishing in Cavite City. (PCG FB Photo) 

In Cavite City, the 33 fishermen onboard seven motorbancas from Tangos, Navotas City allegedly conducted actual trawl fishing activity about 2.5 nautical miles off Sangley Point.

They were informed that they violated Cavite City Ordinance Number 06 – 3149 Section 2 (Trawl and Fine Mesh Net Fishing Inside Municipal Waters).

The coast guard team brought the apprehended motorbancas to the impounding areas at Barangay 49-M Akasya, Cavite City for proper documentation and filing of appropriate charges.

“PCG will continue to apply the law and will continue to apprehend those who are conducting illegal activities. Sometimes, maybe because of the economy that’s why they’re resorting to this kind of operation,” said Balilo.

“But we’ve given them (fishermen) sufficient warning before. So hopefully, those apprehended won’t do illegal activities, and to those who have plans, let this be a warning to them.”

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Illegal fishing Romblon Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Philippine Coast Guard Cavite City PCG Commandant CG Admiral Leopoldo Laroya PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo BFAR
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