MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Interior and Local Government on Saturday issued warnings to 20 local government units for Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) after it was found out that there was use of superlight and other artificial light sources.
Section 98 of the Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by Republic Act No. 10654 or the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998 prohibits use of such light sources that would attract fish during the night.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Ao reminded the LGUs “to exercise their mandate and responsibilities, under the Philippine Fisheries Code” as they were found out to be committing IUUF activities using satellite technology.
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