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Closed season for Samar Sea fishing set in April
The Samar Sea Alliance through an agreement with fishing boat operators has Samar Sea declared as Close Season in the months of April, May, July and August. This measure, to prohibit commercial fishing boats to fish in ...
- February 1, 2017
Bangus Festival opens today
The grand opening of the celebration of the Bangus festival, which opens today, will be highlighted by the "Gilon-Gilon ed Baley" street dancing competition along the downtown loop this afternoon. A total of 19 continents ...
- April 17, 2015
Fishermen appeal to PNoy over looming Manila Bay fishing ban
Several groups of fishermen trooped to Mendiola, Manila yesterday and sought an audience with President Aquino to protest the looming fishing ban to be imposed in Manila Bay by September which they fear would 'bring death ...
- July 24, 2015
Volunteer group gives hope to the hopeless
Over a thousand fishermen in Negros and Panay Islands who lost their bancas- an essential work tool- from super typhoon Yolanda that ravaged parts of the Visayas in November last year are now back at sea fishing, thanks ...
- January 12, 2014
BFAR earmarks ₱1.7B for Cordova
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has earmarked ₱1.7 billion for the residents of Cordova, Cebu who were severely affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of "M/V St. Thomas Aquinas" two weeks ...
- August 31, 2013
Swimming with Samal's giant clams
Tridacna is a genus of large of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. In the Philippines, it is known as taklobo. Unfortunately, its global conservation status is listed ...
- September 15, 2013
'Butanding' sighting season on in Sorsogon
The provincial government on Thursday officially declared that the whaleshark or ‘butanding’ sighting season off the coast of Donsol is officially on. Sorsogon Governor Bobet Lee-Rodrigueza said that sightings of the ...
- December 21, 2016
Oil spill culprit wil pay - palace
An apology may not be enough for the group responsible for the massive oil spill that has affected coastal communities in Cavite province. The government is determined to hold accountable whoever is responsible for the oil ...
- August 14, 2013
Seaweed farming project launched in Zambales town
A seaweed farming project is underway in Barangays Cawag and Matain here, a joint initiative of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Central Luzon, Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc. (RP Energy), and the people ...
- May 31, 2018
Fearing for oil spill
Oil sheen is seen on the seawaters of Cansojong, Talisay where a cargo sank last Sunday. Fishermen and residents fear a possible oil spill that may affect their livelihood, as the Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor ...
- May 10, 2017