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The case of Seasonal Closure for Sardine Fishery in the Visayan Sea, Philippines Ruby P. Napata, Liberty N. Espectato and Genna D. Serofia Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences University of the Philippines Visayas Miagao, Iloilo 5023 Philippines 2017 Pelagic Symposium, Victoria, B.C. Canada, 6- 11 March 2017 Catch production Competition Population Competition SUSTAINABILITY Fishing effort Competition Modified from A.B. Ledesma et al., unpublished Visayan Sea  One of the major fishing grounds in the Philippines  Surrounded by three regions covering four provinces and shared by 22 municipalities  It comprises 5% of the Philippine shelf  Contributed 13.46% to the country’s commercial fish harvest and 11.28% of municipal fish harvest  One of the top producers of sardines, herrings and mackerels Source: Fer