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BFAR rallies support for Visayan Sea fishing ban
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has reiterated its call for the public to support the closed season implemented in the Visayan Sea. “We need to keep watch of the Visayan Sea because ...
- December 12, 2019
BFAR to establish fish-landing sites
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) strengthens its efforts to reduce poverty among the fishermen by establishing at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide. Alma Saavedra, BFAR 7 ...
- May 11, 2015
Tourism department backs Manila Bay rehab
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed full support for the government’s initiative to clean-up and revive the polluted Manila Bay by replicating the same rehabilitation strategy used in Boracay. In a statement, the ...
- January 14, 2019
How vulnerable are WV's watersheds?
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Ecosystem Research and Development Services (ERDS), is looking forward to cover all 11 critical watersheds in Western Visayas in its vulnerability ...
- August 27, 2010
SEAFDEC develops technology to save endangered seahorse
To save the dwindling population of seahorses in the wild, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo developed a breeding technology. SEAFDEC is currently on a " conditioning experiment" ...
- October 4, 2015
Bantay Dagat nets 'palupad' fishers
Sixteen fishermen, including their boat captain, from Brgy. Bara, Roxas City have been arrested over the weekend for using trawl, an active gear, within the municipal waters of Concepcion town. Engaging in trawl fishing, ...
- October 11, 2017
14 SUCs get virtual libraries
Fourteen state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country received digital library services from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), which is celebrating its 46th ...
- July 14, 2019
US-PH $25-million fisheries partnership launched in Iloilo
To promote sustainable fisheries, a partnership program between the United States and Philippine governments was launched here recently. The $25-million Fish Right program will be implemented over a period of five years ...
- November 28, 2018
BFAR-7 opens Visayan Sea for commercial fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 7 office has opened the Visayan Sea for commercial fishing starting Feb. 16, an official said. Allan Poquita, BFAR 7 assistant director, said the Visayan Sea was closed ...
- February 27, 2017
BFAR turns over P33M to cebu for aqua rehabilitation
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 7 has turned over P33 million to the Cebu provincial government as financial assistance for the rehabilitation of seaweed and Aquafarms in northern Cebu towns ...
- March 23, 2014