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Amended fisheries code eyes poverty reduction
The Bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources (BFAR) said the ultimate goal of the implementation of the amended fisheries code is to reduce poverty incidence. Republic act 8550 as amended by RA 10654 aims to counter ...
- October 28, 2015
Fisherfolks seek ban exemption
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 ...
- January 14, 2014
BFAR: Red tide in Gigantes
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the coastal waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo is positive for red tide toxin. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 08 dated Mar. 6, 2017, BFAR said all types of ...
- March 10, 2017
PLO reviews anti-illegal fishing protocols
The Provincial Legal Office of Negros Occidental is reviewing the protocols with regard to its operations against illegal fishing. On Tuesday, Provincial Legal Officer Jose Ma. Valencia said the preview is initiated after ...
- February 4, 2015
P5M crab hatchery to rise in Concepcion
The Iloilo provincial government will put up a P5-million crab hatchery in Concepcion town in 2018 to help conserve and restore the population of kasag or blue swimming crab here. In partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- February 13, 2018
ASEAN-SEAFDEC drawing contest for environment
Four drawings by young Filipino artists will be sent to Thailand for the exhibition of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC member countries' top drawings during the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Conference on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security Towards ...
- April 25, 2011
Bacolod lab granted ISO certification
The Negros Prawn Producers Cooperative Analytical and Diagnostic Laboratory has secured an International Standards Organization (ISO) certificate from the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) of the Department of Trade ...
- March 9, 2016
One more Capiz town positive for red tide
Another town here is positive for red tide toxin or paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) based on latest sampling. The town of President Roxas joined the Ivisan, Sapian, and Pilar in the list of red tide contaminated areas. ...
- December 9, 2015
Iloilo to host 4th Visayan Sea Summit February 17
Iloilo province will host the 4th Governor's meeting on the Visayan Sea Protection and Coastal Law Enforcement Program or the Visayan Sea Summit this coming Friday, February 17, 2012. The meeting to be held in Hotel del ...
- February 15, 2012
BFAR to tackle total ban vs. 'hulbot-hulbot'
The total ban on "Hublot-Hublot" ( fishing vessel using Danish Seine fishing gear) is among the issues to be discussed by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Atty. Asis G. Perez during the 4th Visayan ...
- February 16, 2012