LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 13 (PNA) — Eleven persons engaged in illegal fishing with the use of fine mesh net were arrested by deputized Bantay Dagat members in Anda town at about 3 p.m. Wednesday and turned over to the Anda police station.
The suspects were on board a blue motorized banca marked “Challenger” and powered by 16 Horse Power with more or less 20 meters of fine mesh net, three pairs of foot paddle, one piece of red cooler box, six pieces of goggle mask and more or less six kilos of assorted illegally caught fish.
The suspects were identified as Eduardo Dispo, 20; Manolito Rimando, 32; Manny Esguerra, 39; Marcelo Viray, 44; Mario Lacebal,45; Manny Narval,38; Bonifacio Quirimit, 44; MarlieEsguerra, 36; Ricardo Querido, 25; Orlando Rimando, 62; Vince Lacebal, 26, all residents of Pandan, Alaminos City.
The deputized Bantay Dagat member chanced upon the suspects engaged in illegal fishing with the use of fine mesh net while they were conducting seaborne patrol along territorial sea water of Carot, Anda, Pangasinan.
A case for violation of Section 89 of Republic Act 8550 ismnow being readied against the suspects.
If convicted, the suspects will be fined P20,000 each or face two-year imprisonment. (PNA)