Cebu, Bohol fishermen receive boats

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Jul 18, 2024 12:10 am

CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has awarded the first batch of 15 newly built 62-foot fishing vessels to qualified fisherfolk associations and cooperatives to bolster the municipal fishing capabilities.

During a ceremonial unveiling at Cebu Technological University-Carmen Campus in northern Cebu, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the boats' role in enhancing national food security efforts.

MODERN BOATS Members of fisherfolk associations in Medellin, Cebu, and in Duero, Bohol, were given the opportunity to improve their catch following the turnover of 15 modern boats (in photo) by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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