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Scarborough Shoal and the violation of human rights
Center Law Philippines yesterday (June 24) submitted an urgent appeal to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to call attention to the human rights violations which took place on the fishing grounds of the Scarborough ...
- June 25, 2015
After warding off mass tourism: Hong Kong's last fishing village faces climate threats
Located about two hours from downtown Hong Kong, rural Tai O is the last fishing village in the territory and is home to over 2,000 people. Fishing, the area’s traditional industry, is dying out after a 2012 government ban ...
- October 26, 2018
Fishing industry
The anti-illegal fishing drive is being stepped up to protect and preserve the fish sanctuary and corals in the province of Surigao del Norte. The city government here led by Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas has strengthened its ...
- June 3, 2013
Addressing climate change thru our young
The drought has caused a heavy loss in the agricultural sector. The DA reported that a total of 134,321 metric tons of crops have been damaged as of March 7, 2016, by the dry spell. This affects an estimated 12 million ...
- March 31, 2016
Fishery surveys up in Aklan
There are four types of fishery surveys being conducted in Aklan. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has selected sample households, aquafarms and fish landing centers for these surveys. The surveys look into the ...
- October 3, 2018
BFAR launches aquaponics in Region 2
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has launched the Urban Aquaponics Project in response to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Plant, Plant, Plant Pprogram. Jenifer Tattao, ...
- June 7, 2020
Fisheries industry expected to grow 5%
The fisheries sector is seen to grow by at least 5% this year amid increased presence of pelagic fish on the eastern side of the country as a result of El Niño. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is ...
- January 20, 2010
Fishermen appeal for systematic gov’t solution
The country’s fishing sector – beset by a series of oil price hikes and declining output over the past years – had sought for an “extensive and systematic” government solution. The appeal came from a group of small ...
- May 25, 2020
Filipinos can still fish in disputed sea-Lorenzana
Filipino fishermen can still ply their trade in the South China Sea not covered by any restrictions in the area. In an online interview uploaded on social media on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Filipinos ...
- May 30, 2019
The lure of mindoro fishermen's ancient way
Marginal fishermen in Mindoro Strait are on a roll in the the world’s yellow fin market, attracting buyers with their ancient practice of slapping the sea with their lines and beating expensive commercial operations using ...
- March 25, 2014