Closed fishing season in Davao Gulf starts

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced the start of the closed fishing season at the Davao Gulf on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

During the closed fishing season, the catching of certain small fish species in the gulf using bag nets, ring nets, and fine mesh nets is prohibited.

This would allow species like mackerels and others to regenerate and ensure food security.

"This allows species such as a variety of mackerels (known as karabalyas, hasa-hasa, anduhao, alumahan), roundscad (galunggong, moro-moro or borot), and big eye scad (matangbaka) to regenerate and rehabilitate, helping ensure fish production and food security in the long run," reads the agency’s advisory. —GMA Regional TV