NAVFORSOL APPREHENDS 1 FISHING VESSEL, 14 CREWS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING IN QUEZON LEGAZPI CITY, 27 September 2013 - The Naval Forces Southern Luzon continue its efforts against Illegal fishing and vowed to eradicate said activities in Bicol and Southern Tagalog Regions resulting to the apprehension of 1 fishing vessel, 14 crew members and about 240 kilograms of illegally caught fishes at municipal waters off Real Quezon yesterday 26 September 2013. NAVFORSOL spokesman LT ROMEO R OLIVA JR PN said Diesel Fast Craft 321 (DF 321) with joint elements from NAVSOU3, Provincial Agriculture and fisheries and intelligence operatives on board intercepted F/B ANALYN while conducting Maritime Law Enforcement Patrol at vicinity 3. 5 Nautical Miles East off Clipper Rock in Real, Quezon. F/B ANALYN has violated Sec. 90 of the Republic Act 8550 also known as the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998” for using of Active Gears in Municipal Waters. Apprehended vessel, gears and paraphernalia have a market value of P 500,000.00 while the illegally caught fishes valued at 24,000.00 with an aggregate market value of P 524,000.00. LT OLIVA PN said that the operations are component of NAVFORSOL’S relentless efforts in supporting Anti-Illegal Fishing Programs of the National Government and in protecting the country’s Biodiversity, promoting Disaster Risk Reduction, Mitigation and Climate Change. Said apprehended vessel was towed by DF 321 to Puerto Real Pier, Real Quezon and turned over to proper authorities for disposition. “Through cooperative efforts among concerned agencies enforcing maritime laws, the Naval Forces Southern Luzon since January of this year has recorded a total of ten (10) successful anti-illegal fishing operations which resulted in the apprehension of 128 individuals, confiscate 15 fishing vessels, 1, 400 kilos of illegally caught/blasted fishes, illegal fishing gears and paraphernalia with a total estimated market value of Php 14,012,000.00,” said COMMO MANUEL NATALIO A ABINUMAN AFP, the Commander of Naval Forces Southern Luzon. end - SirChief TourGuide Joey Salceda Ocd-rdrrmc Bicol Raffy Alejandro Pia Albay Bicol Pna Bicol PHILIPPINE NAVY Southern Luzon Command Eden Bellen Gonzales Rhondon Ricafort
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 01:19:08 +0000
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