The closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea began Saturday, Nov. 15, and will last until Feb. 15, 2026.
During the three month period the catching, selling and buying of sardines, mackerel and herring in a portion of the marine biodiversity-rich Visayan Sea is prohibited, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced.
“This is to conserve and protect the economically-important species in the said fishing ground during their spawning period,” it said.*