Oriental Mindoro Governor Bonz Dolor clarifies that fishermen can only catch fish for now, not shellfish and crustaceans.
MANILA, Philippines – Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced in a press briefing on Monday, May 8, the lifting of the fishing ban in the towns of Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Baco, San Teodoro, and Puerto Galera.shellfish at crustaceans,” Dolor clarified.The fishing ban remains in Calapan, Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, and Bansud.
More than two months have passed since the tanker, en route from Bataan to Iloilo carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil, capsized off the coast of Naujan. Dolor said that according to the PCG, “though oil has an adverse effect on fish, a few dead fish floating on the surface of a pond isn’t necessarily cause for alarm.” PCG said that the death of fish can be caused by old age, injury, or starvation.
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