00:00 The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will implement its Malinis at Masaga ng Karagatan
00:05 or MMK program. This aims to recognize the steps taken by local government unions to ensure that
00:10 coastal communities continue to benefit from clean and vibrant fishing areas. So far, the BIFAR has
00:16 already selected five national finalists who have a chance to win in the awarding ceremony slated on
00:21 September 22. The grand winner will receive 30 million pesos while the second and third placers
00:27 will get 10 million to 13 million pesos.
00:32 We are very happy that the local government units are aware of their fisheries. The MMK is very comprehensive in terms of criteria for illegal fishing,
00:44 there is a closed fishing season, clean ocean, mangrove rehabilitation program and marine protected area.
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