“That has been the call of the industry ever since a long time ago. We’re supposed to take care of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country and we’re dealing with international issues as well. A small agency like BFAR is simply not enough to do all those tasks,” former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Atty. Asis Perez said in a statement.
De la Torre also expressed dismay how galunggong, once the top food fish that Filipinos consume, "has become our top import." “We are the 15th largest fishing nation in the world. The Philippines is a Maritime and Archipelagic Nation or MANA. And if necessary, we must defend it,” Dela Torre added.
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