BANGUED, Abra (PIA) – Fifty- two electro-fishing devices were tuned over to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) as a result of the intensified campaign against illegal fishing activities in the municipality of Lagayan.
The local government unit of Lagayan represented by Municipal Agriculturist Rowena Martinez and Municipal Police Station represented by PCpl. Benson Reforma led the turn over of the illegal fishing devices to Provincial Fishery Officer Janet Daguto at the BFAR-Provincial Fishery Office in Calaba, Bangued..
Fisherfolks in the municipality of Lagayan recently surrendered the electro-fishing devices to authrities. “Boluntaryo naman na isinuko ng mga kababayan namin doon sa Collagao at Pang-ot itong mga illegal fishing gadgets nila habang nagpapatrol ang ating mga kapulisan,” Martinez said.
She explained that instead of the erring fisherfolks being fined, they are required to attend a series of necessary trainings and eventually get a livelihood grant that will give them the proper fishing tools. This campaign is in support to the program of BFAR called “Oplan-Kaliwaan”.
BFAR-Abra Fisheries Regulations Officer Junior Cesar Martinez said the confiscated electro-fishing apparatuses will be kept under the custody of their office.
