By Eugenio Lira, Jr.
The
fishermen were intercepted while in the act of illegal fishing on seawaters off
Basul Island just more than a kilometer from
the Surigao City Fish Port.
Sr
Supt Edgard Cuanan, PNP Maritime Director for Caraga Region, said this latest
apprehension was in support to Governor Sol Matugas’ call to intensify their
campaign against illegal fishing within the territorial waters of Surigao del
Norte.
“The
provincial government is very supportive on our campaign against illegal
fishing and has provided us with some logistical support that’s why we’re
doubly inspired,” Cuanan stressed.
The
apprehended suspects are facing charges for violation of Sections 86, 89 and 93
of Republic Act 8550 (The Philippine Fisheries Code).
Cuanan
has commended P/Insp Angelita Nastor, team leader in the said anti-illegal
fishing operations, saying “this is the biggest catch of illegal fishers in the
history of Caraga region”.
Earlier,
the PNP Maritime Regional Office No. 13 were commended by second district
Representative Francisco Matugas for clearing the seawaters of Siargao Island
of illegal fishermen using the destructive “Liba-liba method” which paved the
way for the successful staging of the “6th Siargao International
Game Fishing Tournament” last month.
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