More recently the volume of aquarium fish catch from Cebu and Bohol has notably declined with indications of both growth and ecosystem overfishing related ornamental fish
collection Overfishing of ornamentals in the central Philippines has also led to a geographic shift in effort to Palawan and Tawi-Tawi provinces Intense exploitation in the VR as a result of the“live reef fish food trade”, such as those targeting groupers and some parrotfishes, further contribute to the decline of fish abundance in the area