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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 02, Series of 2023, 16 January 2023
Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; coastal waters of Panay, President Roxas, and and Pilar in Capiz; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in ...
- January 18, 2023
El Niño good for tuna bad for ‘bangus’ – BFAR
The El Niño phenomenon may affect the country’s fisheries production on account of higher water temperature and lower water levels, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday. In an interview, ...
- May 4, 2023
DA works with private sector, Congress for salt industry dev't
The government is awaiting the passage of bills that would modernize the salt industry. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto said the law needs updating. “The existing law ...
- July 17, 2023
Solon seeks P1k fuel subsidy for fisherfolks
Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill seeking to guarantee a fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk by providing a fuel voucher of not less than P1,000 per month. Under House Bill No. 8007 or the “Pantawid ...
- May 15, 2023
Fish kill in Taal Lake affects 30 tons of ‘bangus’
Authorities confirmed over the weekend another incident of fish kill in Taal Lake in Batangas province, resulting in losses of about P33.6 million worth of milkfish. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional ...
- July 16, 2023
BFAR assures steady supply, prices of fish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) assured consumers steady supply and stable prices of fish in local markets amid the looming El Niño phenomenon. BFAR National Director Demosthenes Escoto said the supply ...
- May 6, 2023
NE fishers get 100K fingerlings
Fisherfolk from Nueva Ecija province who were affected by Super Typhoon Karding (Typhoon Noru) in September last year on Tuesday received some 100,000 catfish (hito) fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- May 12, 2023
‘Shrimp industry plays vital role in PH’s pursuit of food security’
“The Philippine shrimp industry plays a vital role in the country's pursuit of food security, livelihood generation, and foreign exchange earnings.” This was the message of Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate ...
- September 21, 2023
Court tells agencies to report on, assess Manila Bay reclamations
The Supreme Court has required concerned government agencies to submit a report on the ongoing land reclamation projects in Manila Bay, including their assessment of the impact of these activities on the environment. The ...
- September 2, 2023
'Florita' agricultural damage and losses jump to P19 million
The estimated worth of agricultural damage and losses caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” rose to P19.1 million, said the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday. This is over six times the amount reported by the ...
- August 26, 2022