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    • BFAR taps NegOcc to strengthen Visayan Sea fishing restriction 

      PN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, September 13, 2019, on page 13)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has engaged the Negros Occidental provincial government for stronger implementation of the closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea, an official said Wednesday. In a ...

    • BFAR team makes global headlines in fish culturing 

      van Beijnen, Jonah; Yan, Gregg (The Philippine Star, June 2, 2019, on page B4)
      Globally, the culture of carnivorous marine finfish and crustaceans receives the most interest from constitutional investors, with species groups like sea bass, salmon and shrimp showing double-digit growth rates. These ...

    • BFAR teams up with institution to explore biodiversity of Benham Rise 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2016, on page B-2)
      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) has teamed up with two institutions including one international organization to jointly explore the biodiversity of Benham Rise, which covers the country's newest territory. ...

    • BFAR tests show galunggong samples not injected with formalin 

      GMA News (Panay News, August 26, 2018, on page B3)
      The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said Friday that the collected samples of galunggong from three public markets tested negative for formalin. No formalin was injected in the ...

    • BFAR tightens fish import monitoring 

      Simeon, Maureen Louise (The Philippine Star, August 23, 2018, on page 6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will tighten its monitoring of the arrival and unloading of imported round scad (galunggong). BFAR director and Agriculture Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona said the ...

    • BFAR to assist Panatag fishermen 

      Valencia, Czeriza; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, March 2, 2014, on page 6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will continue to assist fishermen recently barred by the Chinese from entering Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. BFAR director Asis Perez yesterday ...

    • BFAR to construct hatchery in Ligao City 

      Barcia, Rhaydz B. (The Manila Times, July 8, 2021, on page A8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol will build a P30 million state-of-the art multi-species hatchery in Ligao City to increase the aquaculture production and sustain the protein requirement of ...

    • BFAR to craft roadmap to put PH back in global seaweed market 

      Galvez, James (The Manila Times, April 6, 2017, on page B2-B3)
      Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Wednesay the Department of Agricultue (DA) through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will establish a National Seaweed Program to prepare local farmers to ...

    • BFAR to develop 300 fish cages in every region 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (DailyGuardian, May 11, 2019, on page 8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which is under the Department of Agriculture (DA), will establish 300 fish cages in every region of the country to boost fish production and attain food sustainability. ...

    • BFAR to distribute milkfish fingerlings in La Union 

      Garcia, William Jun (The Manila Times, October 9, 2014, on page A6)
      Mayor Pablo Ortega on Tuesday led the distribution of rehabilitation milkfish fingerlings to fishermen from six villages whose fishponds dried up due to April’s intense summer heat. The milkfish fingerlings came from the ...

    • BFAR to establish 252 fish-landing sites nationwide 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, May 11, 2015, on page 15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will establish at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide as part of efforts to reduce poverty among fisherfolk. The Bureau has already identified ...

    • BFAR to establish fish-landing sites 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, May 11, 2015, on page 6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) strengthens its efforts to reduce poverty among the fishermen by establishing at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide. Alma Saavedra, BFAR 7 ...

    • BFAR to fight fishpond lice 

      Manuel, Mark Anthony N. (Manila Bulletin, February 15, 2013, on page 7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced yesterday the creation of a task force with a p1.2-million fund to eradicate fish and shrimp predators that kill small fish and fingerlings in this coastal ...

    • BFAR to finish fisherfolk database 

      Meniano, Sarwell Q. (BusinessWorld, August 15, 2013, on page S1/2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aims to complete this year a nationwide database for subsidy beneficiaries in the fisheries sector. BFAR Director Asis G. Perez said the database will be the basis for ...

    • BFAR to give 900 motorized boats to Antique fisherfolk 

      PN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, March 14, 2019, on page 9)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will distribute 900 fiberglass boats to marginalized fishermen in Antique. “We are just waiting for the final schedule for the distribution of the boats,” Office of ...

    • BFAR to give importance to 'halal' industry 

      Jannaral, Julmunir I. (The Manila Times, July 8, 2010, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region XII, which is based in General Santos City, is looking forward to a reinforced halal industry in the country in accordance with economic policy of the Aquino ...

    • BFAR to hold summit for fisheries roadmap 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, September 18, 2019, on page B2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is gearing up for the crafting of a fisheries roadmap that will cover all commodities and focus on the needs and priorities of the industry. The BFAR, an agency under ...

    • BFAR to implement 3-month Fish ban off Davao Gulf 

      Galvez, James Konstantin (The Manila Times, May 21, 2014, on page A6)
      We are inspired with the success of the implementation of closed fishing season in various parts of the country,” Perez said, citing the rising trend in fish production since they have started implementing closed fishing ...

    • BFAR to seed Iloilo River with tilapia, bangus fry 

      Pendon, Lydia C. (The Manila Times, January 15, 2015, on page A6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has committed to dispersing high-salinity ‘tilapia’ and ‘bangus’ fingerlings for every quarter this year at the Iloilo River as a means of augmenting ...

    • BFAR to tackle total ban vs. 'hulbot-hulbot' 

      Garcia, E. C. (The Daily Guardian, February 16, 2012, on page 2)
      The total ban on "Hublot-Hublot" ( fishing vessel using Danish Seine fishing gear) is among the issues to be discussed by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Atty. Asis G. Perez during the 4th Visayan ...