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PH, China fishing talks improve
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said fishing talks between the Philippines and China have progressed, despite recent reports of Filipino fishermen being blocked by Chinese vessels off Pag-asa Island, and the ...
- June 21, 2023
Oceana, fisherfolks urge agri secretary to enforce fisheries protection laws
International non-government organization, Oceana, welcomes the long-overdue appointment of a permanent Secretary of Agriculture and extends its hands in partnership for the full enforcement of fisheries laws and regulations ...
- November 13, 2023
Capiz still positive for red tide
The coastal waters of Capiz are still contaminated by red tide toxin. Based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 26 dated November 10, 2023 issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6, shellfishes collected and ...
- November 15, 2023
Three minors hospitalized for eating red tide-laced green shell in Pilar
Three minors were hospitalized after eating green shells contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) or red tide Tuesday afternoon at Barangay San Ramon, Pilar, Capiz. Ronald Roa, fishery coordinator of the ...
- October 21, 2023
3-month closed season begins in Visayan Sea
The Visayan Sea will be closed to fishing from November 15 to February 15 next year to ensure the conservation of the fish species in the area. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas said ...
- November 15, 2023
Filipino fisherman chased by China Coast Guard
Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden boat as he makes a dash for the shallow waters of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard speedboats in hot pursuit. In ...
- September 25, 2023
BFAR 7 addresses low production, imposes fishing ban for 3 months
To addresses the alarming decline in fish production in the region, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR 7) has initiated a three-month fishing ban on specific species in various locations ...
- November 20, 2023
Consortium in Davao region to boost small-scale fisheries
The creation of the National Consortium for Small-Scale Fisheries Research and Development, with the participation of Southern Philippines Agribusiness and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) and University ...
- November 11, 2023
Imported galunggong arrives near closed fishing season end
Over half of the approved 25,000 metric tons (MT) of imported fish – all galunggong – has arrived ahead of the lifting of the three-month closed fishing season in Palawan, the Bureau of FishSen. eries and Aquatic Resources ...
- January 27, 2023
Roxas City coasts, Sapian Bay negative of red tide
After more than two months, the coastal waters of Roxas City and Sapian Bay which cover the Ivisan and Sapian coasts, are now red tide-free. Shellfish Bulletin No. 01-2023 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- January 12, 2023