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Red tide warning up in 11 areas
The infested bays included the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton, in Negros Oriental; Daram Island, Cambatutay and Irong-irong bays in Western Samar; Calubian and Cancabato Bay, ...
- June 25, 2021
Shellfish ban imposed in 10 areas due to algal bloom
Shellfish ban is up in 10 areas all over the country as red tide toxins continues to plague several provinces, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reported. The red tide-infested bays include the coastal waters ...
- June 27, 2021
DA assures adequate fish supply
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured consumers of adequate fish supply even with the extension of the community lockdown. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the peak of fishing activities often happen during ...
- May 1, 2020
DA allows importation of 60,000 MT of fish
Despite strong opposition from concerned groups, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it had approved the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish this year to augment the expected shortfall in local ...
- August 28, 2021
‘Window hour’ eyed for Taal fishers, farmers as volcano remains restive
Authorities are studying the imposition of a “window hour” for residents in communities surrounding Taal Volcano so they can harvest from their fish cages and farms amid the continued volcanic activity. In a telephone ...
- July 9, 2021
Coast Guard: HK boat crew didn’t do enough to save PH fishermen
The Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday said that due to a number of factors, the crew of a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship was only able to do half of what they were expected to do after their vessel collided with a Filipino ...
- July 1, 2020
Saving 'tawilis': BFAR revives fishing ban bid
The government is scrambling to save the popular tawilis which was recently declared an endangered species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director ...
- January 27, 2019
Group seeks gov't help for fisherfolk
An industry group is urging the government to provide more assistance to local fisherfolk as the demand for fish exports remained weak because of the trade restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In a virtual press ...
- September 29, 2020
Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown
A sinking feeling has enveloped fishing communities across the country as the uncertainty of an extended lockdown continues to bite. As the government scrambles to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...
- April 15, 2020
Mayors to BFAR: Protect our fishing grounds: Local officials in 32 towns, cities across the country block proposal revising guideline setting boundary of municipal waters
More than 30 mayors in seaside towns around the country have opposed a proposal from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to use the coast of the mainland as a reference point in the delineation of municipal ...
- October 16, 2020