DAVAO CITY -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region XI (BFAR-XI) on Monday bared it has submitted the request of the Davao City government to increase tuna allocation per day from the Davao Fish Port for non-exportable products from 3.5 metric tons to 20 metric tons.
BFAR-XI regional director Fatma Idris said, "I have already endorsed the request of the city government as facilitated by Davao City Councilors Marissa Abella and Conrado Baluran."
Idris said the request was submitted to the Department of Agriculture central office last August 17.
Idris said the 3.5 MT allocation was contained in the certification issued by then Agriculture secretary Luis Lorenzo of the Necessity to Import Fresh/Chilled/Frozen Tuna-like Fish Species for distribution in Davao City wet markets effective November 17, 2003.
Idris said that together with the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority headed by general manager Glen Pangapalad “we are supporting said request”.
"Sa dami ng bisita ng (With so many visitors of) Davao City there is really a big demand for tuna products," she said.
Idris said it is only the Department of Agriculture this time under Secretary Emmanuel Pinol who can amend the order.
She cited Baluran's statement that way back in 2010, based on the study of the Davao City Agriculturist Office, the demand had gone up to 60 metric tons daily.
Idris is positive the request will be granted although there is a need to consult stakeholders because it will be presented to the Fisheries and Resources Management Council (FARMC).
Idris said the buyers in the wet markets are the “institutional buyers” namely restaurants, hospitals, jails and processing plants. (Digna D. Banzon/PNA)
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