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To cite this document : Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department
(1993). Illegal fishing methods. Aqua Farm News, 11(4-5), 8.
Keywords : Marine environment, Catching methods, Fishery regulations, Fishing gear, Illegal
fishing, Philippines
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Obnoxious or
poisonous substances
Plant extracts,
chemicals (such as cya
nide) and other substances,
A Japanese fishing gear consisting of a raw or processed, that kill, stupefy, disable or
movable bagnet and two detachable wings. The render unconscious fish and other aquatic ani
net is spread in and around reefs or shoals. mals. Use of plant extracts to eradicate preda
With the aid of scaring devices, a cordon of tors in fishponds must be within accepted limits
fishermen drives the fish from the reefs toward and not cause poisoning in neighboring waters.
the bagnet. Synthetic pesticides (Brestan, Aquatin) are not
allowed in fishponds.
8 A q u a F a rm N e w s V o l. XI (4-5) J u ly -O c to b e r 1993