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Ban on Danish Seine fishing method strengthened
The nationwide ban on the use of the fishing device Danish Seine (hulbot-hulbot) that destroys marine habitats has been strengthened after the Department of Agriculture (DA) approved an order declaring mere possession of ...
- July 13, 2018
Phl fish supply sufficient — DA
The country has sufficient supply of fresh fish in the market even with the extended enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Agriculture said. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said projections by the Bureau of ...
- May 1, 2020
Unauthorized fishing
Dear PAO, My husband's ony source of income or livelihood is fishing. When I asked him, he said that he does not have any permit or license to do so since it is just an additional expense for him. Is he allowed to engage ...
- August 31, 2023
Writ of kalikasan hearings on WPS reset
The Supreme Court (SC) has reset oral arguments on the petition of fishermen from Palawan and Zambales to compel the government to protect disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese fishermen have reportedly ...
- June 19, 2019
Benham trip to push through next week
The government is all set to embark on another exploratory trip to the 13-million-hectare Benham Rise next week, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said yesterday. Piñol said President Duterte gave the green light for ...
- April 29, 2017
GMA moves to protect whale sharks
Concerned by the attacks on whale sharks in the country's waters President Arroyo has mobilized government forces to reinforce measures to conserve and protect the gentle sea giants from extinction. In Administrative Order ...
- April 4, 2010
Agriculture dep't aims to double value of farm and fishery exports to Canada
The Philippines aims to export more farm and fishery products to Canada with a target of doubling the value of such shipments over the medium term, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a virtual call with new Canadian ...
- August 12, 2020
Abalone breeding program to address market shortage
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap on Friday launched here a five-year program spearheaded by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and Bureau of Fisheries and Agriculture Research (BFAR) to address the ...
- July 16, 2007
Coral reef ecosystem rehab launched
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized the need to enhance the protection and management of reefs from overfishing and pollution in the coral triangle region, a global hotspot of marine ...
- August 25, 2013
'A little accident': Duterte on boat sinking
Speaking for the first time on the June 9 sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday described the incident as a “little maritime accident,” and reiterated anew that the ...
- June 18, 2019