Regional Task Force Against IUU Fishing to Implement OPLANย
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| May 6, 2024
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Twelve member-agencies of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (RIATF-IUUF) gathered for their first regular meeting to confront the urgent challenge of unsustainable fishing practices.
The task force discussed their operational plan last April 30, 2024, to see how each of their resources and expertise can complement one another.
As Chairperson of the Task Force, DA-BFAR 6 Regional Director Remia A. Aparri emphasized that approaching IUU fishing business-as-usual might lead to a decrease in fisheries production in the region.ย
โWe are envisioning that with this group, the major threats we have identified โ- Danish Seine (Hulbot-hulbot), Trawl operation in municipal waters, Dynamite fishing, and Use of fine mesh net, will be eliminated. I know, kayang-kaya," added Director Aparri in her opening message.
The Bureauโs Fisheries Management Regulatory and Enforcement Division (FMRED) Chief Dr. Erwin Ilaya presented the Operational Plan while other members of the task force including the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) VI, Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office VI, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Philippine Coast Guard Western Visayas (PCGWV), Philippine Navy, Regional Maritime Group, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) VI, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) VI, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) VI, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) VI, and Bureau of Customs โPort of Iloilo also reported their actions on licensing, apprehensions, and seaborne and land-based operations against IUU Fishing.ย
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