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Deadly dynamite still a plague in Iloilo seas
A 35-year-old fisherman is in jail for allegedly using improvised dynamite while fishing along the coastline of Colebra Island in Concepcion, Iloilo. Benjie F. Lacson of Alipata village, Carles left his wife and two children ...
- May 31, 2016
'Probe illegal fishing in Olotayan'
A barangay captain here will raise before the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Roxas the alleged illegal fishing activities in Brgy. Olotayan island. Manuel “Bongbong” Aninang said he will write a letter to Vice Mayor Ronnie ...
- August 19, 2013
PhilSci journ urges LGUs to protect Guimaras Strait
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 ...
- August 6, 2009
Market denial of 'hotfish' starts
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 ...
- February 21, 2018
Fish Holiday: supply stable but prices up
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 ...
- September 23, 2015
Guimaras fisheries production on uptick
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 ...
- August 7, 2017
Indonesia commends SEAFDEC for assisting ASEAN states
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 ...
- April 3, 2019
Stronger drive vs commercial fishing in municipal waters urged
An umbrella organization of small fishermen here urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the campaign against commercial fishing in municipal waters of the ...
- September 29, 2015
Can modern technology combat illegal fishing?
Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- August 1, 2017
NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production
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 ...
- December 1, 2017