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'Self- Sufficient' WV not importing 'galunggong' - BFAR-6
Western Visayas is not importing galunggong, or round scad, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 said amid fears of formalin-laced supply of the fish species from abroad entering the Philippines. The ...
- September 2, 2018
Color-coding: boats tagged as Iloilo steps up campaign vs illegal fishing
A provincial ordinance assigns colors and numbers to fishing vessels operating in coastal towns to let enforcers easily identify boats operated by the local fisherfolk and better protect municipal waters from poachers. ...
- December 9, 2018
Mussel farming made easy with bamboo tray module
Among the many forms of aquaculture here in the Philippines, mussel farming is one of those which is a very promising industry. Specifically in some areas in Samar, mussel farming is now in commercial scale, providing ...
- September 8, 2012
'Zero arrests': No illegal fishing in Estancia, Iloilo?
The municipality of Estancia in northern Iloilo is known for its rich fishing grounds that attract poachers even from neighboring provinces and islands. But since January this year, no one has been arrested for illegal ...
- October 24, 2017
Dead sea cow found in Tibiao
A dead sea cow was found a few meters off the shore of Barangay Malabor here. Also known as dugong, it was eight-foot long and weighed 350 kilograms. It had about 4-inch cuts in its belly and flippers. The dugong is a ...
- November 1, 2015
Supreme Court asked to compel gov't to protect West PH Sea environment
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), along with fisherfolk from Palawan and Zambales, filed with the Supreme Court yesterday a petition against some members of the Cabinet and heads of several government agencies ...
- April 17, 2019
2 men jailed for 'illegal fishing'
For illegal fishing, two persons were arrested in Negros Occidental. They were the 27-year-old Jeremiah Morit of Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran town and 54-year-old Rejam Quianto of Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, a police ...
- September 12, 2018
Batongbacal: Filipino scientists seeded giant clams, China stole it
A maritime affairs expert on Friday said Filipino scientists seeded giant clams in Scarborough Shoal in the late 1980s, only for Chinese fishermen to steal it decades later. Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of ...
- April 27, 2019
Illegal fishers arrested in Concepcion, Carles
Eight fishermen using active gears within the municipal waters of Carles and Concepcion towns were apprehended from Oct. 25 to 27. They were detained in jails, according to Police Officer 3 Charlie Asturias of Provincial ...
- October 30, 2015
Community-based sea ranching: Fisherfolk’s legacy to sustainable fisheries
Just off Molocaboc Island, beneath a turquoise canopy of water, fishers search the coral reef to pick out abalone and sea cucumber, two prized delicacies in Asian cuisine. Live abalone sells abroad for up to $120 or ...
- February 1, 2021