Sardines have since been plagued by many challenges for many years. Decreasing catch rates, increasing juvenile catch, decreasing productivity, post-harvest losses, illegal fishing, and poverty among sardine fisherfolk are just a few of the challenges that hound the industry. In 2014, the government, through the DA-BFAR, the local government units and other national agencies, implemented continue reading : #BFARPRESSRELEASE | SARDINES CLOSED FISHING SEASON NOW ON ITS 12TH YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION
