Two Lapu-Lapu City officials are calling for the establishment of a “Bantay Dagat” group to protect the city’s rich marine resources. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon and City Agriculture and Fishery Office (CAFO) h... CDNDigital
By: Futch Anthony Inso - Multimedia Correspondent - CDN DigitalA whale shark is spotted off the seas of Barangay Marigondon in Lapu-Lapu City in May 2022. | Contributed photo via Futch Anthony Inso
Baring said that aside from having crystal blue and white sand beaches, the city government should also protect several marine resources such as whale sharks and the sardine run that could be seen in seas off Barangay Maribago.He said that the presence of whale sharks and that of the sardine run had driven tourists to visit the city.
Baring said that he already proposed to the City Council since 2022 to craft an ordinance that would regulate the fishing of sardines in the area.He also received a suggestion that instead of passing an ordinance, the mayor would just issue an executive order for this purpose.Lapu-Lapu to deploy spotters in a bid to stop illegal fishingEarlier, the mayor said that the city would deploy spotters in the coastal barangays to monitor illegal fishing activities.
Currently, Baring said that they were just relying upon the barangays and fisherfolk associations to help them monitor the city’s coastal waters.
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