Browsing by Subject "fishing communities"

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    • Linked by the sea 

      Fabonan III, Epi (The Philippine Star, March 20, 2017, on page B6)
      The seas continue to support our existence and serve as a link that binds humankind together. Among the millions of Filipinos that rely on the seas are 1.7 million fisherfolk who are among the poorest sectors of society. ...

    • Mangrove forest safeguards Nasugbu coastlines 

      Llarena, Steph (Manila Standard, October 27, 2020, on page C4)
      A 10-hectare mangrove forest in a municipality in Batangas proves that lush vegetation is the ideal solution to common environmental problems and that it is “Instagrammable,” too—red swimsuit optional. Mangrove trees play ...

    • Mangroves seen more beneficial to seaside residents than fish farms 

      Yang, Angelica Y. (BusinessWorld, December 3, 2020, on page S1/4)
      Mangroves are more beneficial to fishing communities than fish farming, which employs few workers, a marine scientist said at an online forum organized by Oceana Philippines. Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera said Wednesday that ...

    • Manila Bay cleanup 

      Pamintuan, Ana Marie (The Philippine Star, January 16, 2019, on page 8)
      With the government now bent on cleaning up Manila Bay, perhaps the beach resorts in Cavite could be compelled to do their part in cleaning up. The owners’ cooperation could be stronger if they realize that clean waters ...

    • Manila’s prime hotels unite for seafood sustainability 

      Alpad, Christina (The Manila Times, March 10, 2017, on page C7)
      Held on February 20 to 27, the second Philippine Sustainable Seafood Week continued the commitment to raising awareness among consumers of unsustainable fishing practices and its harmful implications with various activities ...

    • ‘More effective, defined’: BFAR consults fishing groups on fisheries code amendments 

      Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, July 6, 2023, on page 1-11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said there are ongoing discussions with fishing communities and stakeholders in the fishing industry on the possible amendments to the country’s fisheries law. Rommel ...

    • Need for a department for fish and aquatic resources raised 

      Taculao, Patrcia Bianca S. (Manila Bulletin, December 14, 2019, on page B-5)
      Years ago, mackerel scad, locally known as "galunggong," was considered the "poor man's fish" because it was inexpensive and can readily feed a family. However, due to extreme weather conditions and other economic factors, ...

    • NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production 

      EPN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (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 ...

    • Net-Works: Income from discarded fishing nets 

      Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, June 28, 2015, on page B-4)
      Filipino fishermen and coastal communities have been introduced to an innovative inclusive business model that tackles the environmental problem of discarded fishing nets while providing a source of supplemental income to ...

    • New community fish landing centers in Aklan 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, June 26, 2018, on page 13)
      Two community fish landing centers (CFLCs) were turned over in the towns of Tangalan and Numancia in Aklan. The CFLCs are under the Targeted Action to Reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation program of the ...

    • No violators so far in Davao Gulf closed fishing season 

      Padillo, Maya (BusinessWorld, July 22, 2018, on page S2/7)
      The fourth year of implementing the closed fishing season in the Davao Gulf commenced with no violators apprehended since June 1, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao Region office (BFAR-11). ...

    • Oceana opposes plan to import more galunggong 

      (The Philippine Star, January 27, 2019, on page B4)
      Oceana Philippines is opposing the proposal of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to allow more fish imports, particularly roundscad or galunggong, into the country. Bringing in more fish could affect the ...

    • Opening of floating kubo, fishing competition in Muntinlupa 

      (The Manila Times, October 28, 2019, on page B7)
      Mayor Jaime Fresnedi scores a fish during the launching of Floating Kubo and the 10th JRF Fishing Competition on October 19 at Bayanan Baywalk, Muntinlupa City. The activities aim to promote the area as an eco-tourism hub ...

    • Over-fished species go into evolutionary overdrive: study 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Philippine Star, April 18, 2008, on page B3-B2)
      Relentless commercial fishing can trigger rapid evolutionary changes when only smaller, younger fish are left behind, a study released Wednesday shows. Moreover, those changes among fish populations -- a desperate bid to ...

    • P400-M loan fund to boost fisheries 

      Gomez, Eireen Jairee (The Manila Times, December 10, 2018, on page B2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said a total of P400 million can be loaned out for fishermen nationwide so they can buy machinery and equipment needed to boost their output and income and eventually improve the fisheries ...

    • Palawan gov't distributes 'payao' to 138 fishermen 

      Formoso, Celeste Anna (Daily Tribune, February 4, 2024, on page B16)
      A total of 138 members from various fisherfolk associations in Palawan are benefitting from the fish aggregating device project distributed in the last quarter of the previous year, the provincial government reported. ...

    • Pangasinan expands search for 7 fishermen 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 25, 2020, on page A10)
      The fishing community here has joined the search and rescue efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard for seven fishermen who have been missing since Jan. 13. Chief Master Sergeant Ruben Mayrina, head of the maritime police ...

    • 'Peace boats' to help Samar fisherfolk recover from Yolanda 

      Caspe, Mel (Manila Standard, November 30, 2015, on page A7)
      Local fisherfolk from three Eastern Samar towns, who were among the victims of Super-Typhoon “Yolanda’’ (Haiyan) in 2013, recently received a total of 63 so-called peace boats, a joint project of the Office of the Presidential ...

    • PH pushes for marine system protection 

      Pendon, Lydia C. (The Manila Times, October 6, 2015, on page A7)
      The Philippines is pushing for the protection of marine biodiversity as a significant way of sustaining and even improving the productivity in the fishing industry sector. Environment Secretary Ramon Paje called for greater ...

    • 'PH to demand reparations from China if necessary' 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, June 24, 2019, on page 9-14)
      Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the Philippines will not hesitate to demand reparations from China if facts were established that the Chinese vessel intentionally rammed a Philippine fishing boat at Reed Bank. ...