The Philippine
Coast Guard refutes the issue on an alleged illegal fishing in Boracay.
In an interview
with PO1st Condrito Alvarez of the Phil. Coast Guard Boracay Detachment, he
said that most of the fishermen are indeed from Buruanga, Aklan.
Condrito,
however clarified that their fishing area is away from Boracay’s vicinity, and in
fact is already a part of the Caluya Island.
He added that
Coast Guard Commander Lieutenant Vingno himself had talked with the fishing
operators and explained the Malay Ordinance that prohibits fishing within
Boracay’s area.
Meanwhile, with
regards to Island Hoppers in Boracay, they were already informed of the areas
restricted for fishing such as what is called the coral gardens.
Also, aside from
the members of Boracay Association of Scuba Diving Schools or BASS, there are a
number of stakeholders and boat operators who reports any illegal activities,
resulting to a managed situation on illegal fishing.
Nonetheless,
Alvarez bluntly said “only our apologies” to whoever will be caught-in-the-act
violating the ordinance regarding this matter.
This report
followed after information that an alleged illegal fishing is occurring in the
island.
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