MANILA, Philippines — About 7 percent of the country’s fisheries production comes from the West Philippine Sea (WPS) alone, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported, as it reiterated calls to protect and preserve the area from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities from both local and foreign fishers.
BFAR director Eduardo Gongona, during the Laging Handa briefing on Monday, said that over 300,000 metric tons (MT) of fish are coming from WPS annually. This represents 7 percent of the country’s fisheries output, with five regions directly benefitting from its waters.
“It is true thatthe West Philippine Seacomes…
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