BFAR assesses illicit fishing activities in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here has been assessing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) in various parts of the region to strengthen fisheries governance. The assessment of the region’s major fishing grounds is being conducted using the IUU Fishing Index and Threat Assessment Tool (IFIT), developed by