TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) started cracking down on unlicensed commercial fishing vessels (CFVs) as part of its broader mission to deter and eventually eliminate all forms of illegal fishing.

Lawyer Samuel Agaloos, BFAR-Region 2 law enforcement chief, said the bureau has apprehended seven commercial fishing vessels and one rescue boat used in fishing since the start of their operation last week.

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