BFAR faces scrutiny amid record fishing intrusions

MANILA, Philippines—Lawmakers and conservation groups are pressing the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to release vessel monitoring data from commercial fishing boats following fresh reports of continued fishing activity inside municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers. The renewed calls come after satellite-based monitoring recorded 3,853 apparent commercial fishing vessel detections inside municipal waters

By jcristobal