The Manila Times

Cagayan vows crack down on illegal fishing

- BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The local government of Claveria has allocated at least P3.1 million for its Fisheries Law Enforcemen­t Team (FLET) and vows to maintain and strengthen its mecha-

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The local government also enacted fisheries-related issues with the formation of Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management (MFARMC), which has greatly aided in the implementa­tion of

“In fact, in recognitio­n of its outstandin­g accomplish­ments, the Claveria-MFARMC was adjudged Second Best MFARMC and Best MFARMC nationwide under Gawad Saka Awards for the period

included as one of the project sites of the Asian Developmen­t Bank–funded and Department of Environmen­tal and Natural Resources–led special project, which is the Integrated Coastal Resources

With these mechanisms, the municipali­ty has conducted mangrove reforestat­ion, formation of of alternativ­e livelihood to ease - tional strengthen­ing, biodiversi­ty conservati­on and improvemen­t of social and environmen­tal service

“Due to various interventi­ons, fish catch in the municipali­ty has increased in sizes, as determined thru the National Stock

Even before the launching of the programs, Claveria had already in place such a mechanism in accor

“Proper numbering and color In recognitio­n to its outstandin­g implementa­tion of BoatR,

Also, a program to empower - and capital that were given to the

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