Authorities have seized P25,000 worth of assorted fish allegedly caught by destructive fishermen in Tayabas Bay in Quezon province. | dtmallarijrINQ /PDI
The suspect was placed under police custody and will be slapped with corresponding criminal charges.
Illegal and commercial fishing, and pollution have damaged the 287,332-hectare bay, according to a study by Tanggol Kalikasan, a public interest law office that advocates environmental protection.
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