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Alcala: Visionary in marine conservation
If Dr. Angel C. Alcala's work as a pioneer marine biologist was deemed exemplary in 1992 when he was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay award, such contribution is even more appreciated today. This is so because of threats from ...
- March 1, 2014
900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...
- March 29, 2019
Giant clam 're-wilding' waters near Semirara mine site
In 2006, the company released 150 pieces of the Tridacna gigas, an endangered species of giant clams, near the waters of Panian mine on Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique province. Citing research, the firm says these giant ...
- May 12, 2016
Fishermen fear displacement
Declaring the lagoon at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal a marine sanctuary might again deprive Filipino fishermen of their right to livelihood and access to fishing zones. In a statement, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ...
- November 23, 2016
Ocean planet under threat
The oceans are under threat. Thus warned Braulio De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, he said. "Marine biodiversity suffers from overfishing and other unsustainable fishing practices. ...
- June 21, 2013
Kill the dolphins, sharks, whales
Mayor Nelson Garcia has maintained that marine animals on Tañon Strait are “parasites” and their population should be controlled by killing some of them, shrugging off criticisms from environmentalists. At a summit on ...
- February 13, 2015
Negros, Panay to join nationwide 'fish holiday': amended Fisheries code akin to putting a gun to our heads - PAFISBO
Along with the umbrella Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations, Inc., Borres said PAFISBO will support the vigil of small-scale fish operators at Plaza Dilaw in Manila. The action will be held to indicate opposition ...
- September 21, 2015
Illegal fishing threatens food security
Marine resources in Cebu are dwindling due to illegal fishing, threatening the province's food security, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 (BFAR-7). Aquaculturist II Nathaniel Lucero of the BFAR-7 ...
- September 14, 2010
Leyte-Samar crab growers in dire need of hatchery
CRAB growers in Leyte and Samar provinces cry out for help from Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to support the crab industry by providing crab ...
- May 31, 2019
DA secretary opposes creation of separate fishieries department
Agriculture chief Emmanuel Piñol said he is against the creation of a separate fisheries department as this would go against President Rodrigo Duterte's call for "effective government" and will require additional expenditure ...
- September 16, 2016