PCG, BFAR complete first high seas fisheries inspection mission
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A team from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) returned to Manila Thursday after completing their first High Seas Boarding and Inspection (HSBI) mission.
Aboard the PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua, the team went on the mission under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) for around 30 days.
The HSBI operations allowed inspectors to board and inspect fishing vessels at sea to detect, document, deter and respond to fisheries violations.
This mission was conducted as part of the Philippines' commitment as a WCPFC member to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks, including tuna.
Under the joint arrangement, BFAR provides fisheries regulatory, inspection and enforcement expertise, while the PCG supplies the inspection vessel and maritime operational support, including navigation, safety, security and boarding capabilities.—Joviland Rita/LDF, GMA News
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