Navy puts up detachments vs illegal fishing

The Naval Forces Central has put up detachments in different provinces in the Visayas to intensify the campaign against illegal fishing.

Naval Forces Central Chief, Commodore Ludovico Franco said the detachments are being manned by Philippine Navy personnel and members of the Philippine National Police and Bantay Dagat volunteers.

Franco said the detachments are located at Balicasag in the island town of Panglao in Bohol, Enrique Villanueva in Siquijor, Naval in Biliran province.

More detachments would be put up in other provinces where illegal fishing is reportedly rampant.

However, the main concern of Naval Forces is to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines' campaign against threats to peace and order but to protect the environment is also one of its priorities, Franco said.

Meanwhile, the non-governmental organization Kalikupan Law Group, in cooperation with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Cebu Lady Lawyers Association, Inc., and San Miguel Corp. conducted a lecture at the IBP Social Hall at the Capitol Complex entitled "What's the Catch in the Fisheries Code? The lecture was aimed at informing the public about the Fisheries Law and how it can be used in environmental protection. - with Novie Misa, UV Masscom Intern