2 fishing vessels held in Tayabas Bay amid ‘tamban’ closed season
LUCENA CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 4A, through its Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (FPLEG), apprehended two commercial fishing vessels in Tayabas Bay in Quezon province, on Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 14 and 15) for allegedly violating the closed fishing season.
In a report, Allan Castillo, chief of BFAR IV-A’s FPLEG, said patrollers intercepted F/V GENICES 1, a 9.44-gross-ton fishing vessel, at around 3:49 a.m. on Saturday while it was allegedly fishing using a ring net, locally known as “taksay,” within the municipal waters of Unisan.
At 5:10 a.m. Sunday, BFAR patrollers also apprehended F/V LADY SOPHIA, a 10.06-gross-ton fishing vessel, while allegedly fishing with a bag net in the waters off neighboring Padre Burgos town.
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Both vessels were escorted to shore in their respective municipalities for documentation and proper disposition.
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The crews and owners of the two vessels may face charges for violating Section 100 of Republic Act No. 10654, which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 and prohibits fishing during a closed season.
BFAR Region IV-A, through the Fisheries Management Area 12 (FMA 12) Management Board, is enforcing a closed fishing season for Bali Sardinella, locally known as “tamban,” in Tayabas Bay to protect the species during its spawning period.
The seasonal fishing ban is intended to allow “tamban” to reproduce and replenish their population, helping sustain fish stocks, ensure a stable supply of fish, and protect the long-term livelihoods of local fisherfolk.
Tayabas Bay stretches from San Juan, Batangas, along the Quezon coastline, covering Sariaya, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Mulanay, and San Francisco, as well as Lucena City.
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Under Fisheries Administrative Order No. 274, series of 2025, restrictions on certain fishing activities are imposed during designated periods to protect “tamban” during its spawning season and allow its population to recover.
The restrictions include a ban on certain commercial fishing gear from Nov. 1 to Jan. 1, followed by restrictions on the use of specified municipal fishing gear with fine-mesh nets from Jan. 1 to March 1, BFAR said. /ms
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