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ILOILO – To boost anti-illegal fishing surveillance and rescue operations, the provincial government distributed patrol boats to three local government units (LGUs).
The boats, worth P345,000 each, were turned over to the municipal mayors and the Bantay Dagat task forces of San Joaquin, Miag-ao and Oton.
The provincial government used its local disaster risk reduction and management fund to purchase the patrol boats.
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, also the head of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force, said the patrol boats would help the LGUs catch illegal fishermen in their municipal waters.
“This will complement the capacity of our local government units to protect, conserve and restore their coastal resources,” he said.
The local Bantay Dagat task forces composed of organic municipal employees and deputized fish wardens would use the patrol boats.
Another batch of four patrol boats would be distributed to the towns of Carles, Barotac Viejo, Ajuy and Dumangas on Dec. 11.
Banias said all 16 coastal towns of the province now own patrol boats given by the provincial government and government agencies like the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and the Maritime Group. (PNA/PN)
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