TheVisayan Sea is a sea in thePhilippines surrounded by the islands of theVisayas. It is bounded by the islandsMasbate to the north,Panay to the west,Leyte to the east, andCebu andNegros to the south.[1]
The largest island within this sea isBantayan Island of Cebu province.
The sea is a major fishing ground for sardines, mackerel, and herring the Philippines.[2] In 2020, the Western Visayas accounts for 20 percent of sardines total production in the Philippines.[1] The sea covers an area of roughly 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) with 22 municipalities along its coastline. A closed season is imposed annually from November 15 to March 15 in portions of the sea through Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 167 since 1989.[2][3]
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