Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "illegal fishing"
Now showing items 21-40 of 53
-
Fish Holiday: supply stable but prices up
(The Daily Guardian,September 23, 2015 , on page 1-7)Fish vendors said supply remained stable despite the fish holiday by commercial fishing firms from September 22 to 24. Vendors at La Paz market in Iloilo City said they prepared ahead of the fish holiday to keep up with ... -
Fisherfolks seek ban exemption
(The Daily Guardian,January 14, 2014 , on page 1-7)TWO groups of small-scale fisherfolks want to be exempted from the ban on destructive fishing methods to help them recover from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda last year. In a letter dated Jan. 8, 2014, the Carlessanon ... -
Fishing vessel operators appeal case with guv
(The Daily Guardian,August 18, 2017 , on page 3)Several operators of commercial fishing vessels including small fisher folks asked the Capiz provincial government through Gov. Antonio del Rosario to allow them to fish outside the 15-kilometer provincial water radius. ... -
Governor, BFAR sign pact to protect Visayan sea
(The Daily Guardian,July 24, 2017 , on page 1)Confronted and confounded by the unending problem of illegal fishing, Visayas governors and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) signed over the weekend a covenant for the conservation, protection, and ... -
Guardians of the Visayan Sea convened
(The Daily Guardian,July 27, 2017 , on page B8)Governors and mayors from the Visayas committed to protect and restore the Visayan Sea, one of the richest fishing grounds in the Philippines, from illegal commercial and destructive fishing. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ... -
Guimaras fish production endures 15.17% cut back
(The Daily Guardian,November 27, 2018 , on page 10-12)Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that fish production in Guimaras province for the second quarter of 2018 decreased by 15.17 percent with an estimated output of 2,102.33 metric tons, lower than ... -
Guimaras fisheries production on uptick
(The Daily Guardian,August 7, 2017 , on page B1-B7)Guimaras’ fisheries production continued to rise in the past three years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Guimaras Office. PSA-Guimaras attributed the continuous upward trend in the province’s ... -
'Hulbot-hulbot' more destructive than dynamite
(The Daily Guardian,August 3, 2018 , on page 2-15)An environmentalist urged owners and operators of “hulbot-hulbot” or Danish seine fishing to stop their illegal activities to preserve one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Renowned environmentalist and lawyer ... -
'Illegal fishermen' fined
(The Daily Guardian,June 17, 2015 , on page 4)The municipal government of Concepcion, Iloilo collected some P90,000 in fine from 36 fishermen who dared to operate without permits earlier this week. Task Force operatives apprehended 24 fishermen catching squid eight ... -
Illegal fishing may destroy Baybay beach
(The Daily Guardian,August 4, 2016 , on page 5)Local officials of Baybay village here are worried that alleged illegal fishing activities might destroy the beach line. Village chief Rey Magallanes of Barangay Baybay said the presence of some fishermen who use "pukot" ... -
Indonesia commends SEAFDEC for assisting ASEAN states
(The Daily Guardian,April 3, 2019 , on page 7-8)The Vice Governor of East Java, Indonesia, Dr. Emil Elestianto Dardak commended the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Council (SEAFDEC) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo for assisting ASEAN Member States in the sustainable ... -
Integrated fisheries mangament mulled
(The Daily Guardian,February 22, 2018 , on page 2-7)An integrated fisheries management is being mulled in preserving and protecting the Visayan Sea. Iloilo Provincial Agriculturist Ildefonso Toledo said the plan was conceived during the Visayan Sea meeting on Feb 19, 2018, ... -
Is Iloilo's illegal fishing drive effective?
(The Daily Guardian,July 7, 2017 , on page 2-7)Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. said he wants to reassess the effectiveness of the campaign against illegal fishing, particularly the involvement of national government agencies. This, as illegal fishing, particularly super ... -
Lapu-lapu facing extinction
(The Daily Guardian,March 8, 2013 , on page 5)Its a common knowledge – Chinese restaurant is not complete without a bubbling tankful of grouper. Asia’s most demanded reef fish, grouper fetches up to P6.000 per piece in Hong Kong and Singapore. In the blockbuster ... -
LGU, police at odds over illegal fishing
(The Daily Guardian,May 23, 2017 , on page 1-7)It appears that the municipal government of Estancia, Iloilo distrusts its own police force in dealing with illegal fishing activities in the town. This situation can be gleaned from the request of the Estancia local ... -
Market denial of 'hotfish' starts
(The Daily Guardian,February 21, 2018 , on page 2-7)The Iloilo provincial government in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR-6) has started the implementation of "market denial," a strategy to combat illegal fishing. Provincial Agriculturist ... -
NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production
(The Daily Guardian,December 1, 2017 , on page 6)The municipality of E. B. Magalona, known as the blue crabs capital of Negros Occidental, is stepping up efforts to boost seafood production. Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference at the municipal hall on Tuesday ... -
P1.65-million haul: Three nabbed for ‘poaching’ endangered marine species
(The Daily Guardian,December 21, 2017 , on page 2-7)Three workers of a Filipino-Chinese businessman were arrested after endangered marine species were seized from their possession. Rosalie Medina, Jovin Mangubat, and Rolito Torres, were arrested 11 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2017, ... -
PCG denies extorting fishes in Olotayan
(The Daily Guardian,June 10, 2013 , on page B2)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) based in Olotayan Island denied its personnel extort fishes from bigtime fishing operators to allow them access to the city’s fish sanctuary projects. Petty Officer Jonathan Bornales said ... -
PhilSci journ urges LGUs to protect Guimaras Strait
(The Daily Guardian,August 6, 2009 , on page 1-14)The Philippine Science Journalist Incorporated (Pscijourn) in Metro Manila urged the provincial governments of Guimaras and Iloilo to protect the Guimaras and Iloilo Straits which is considered as one of the largest marines ...