Browsing by Subject "fishes"
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Another 'monster catch' in Iloilo River
(DailyGuardian,July 25, 2022 , on page 2)A 27-kilogram ‘Barramundi’ or Asian Sea Bass was caught from the Iloilo River on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Regular angler Willie Wendam made the big catch. But this was not Wendam’s first monster catch as he also baited a ... -
Ban of frozen pompano, salmon in wet markets hit
(Manila Standard,November 30, 2022 , on page A1-A2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) came under fire Tuesday for banning the sale of frozen imported pink salmon and pompano in wet markets. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Animal Industry said Tuesday there might ... -
BFAR bans catching of 'ludong' for 45 days
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 3, 2014 , on page A6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced the start of a ban on catching the high-value species called ludong or freshwater mullet, which is considered as the most expensive fish in the Philippines. ... -
BFAR exec to review order vs selling of imported fish
(Panay News,December 13, 2022 , on page 16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) told the Senate yesterday that it will open up a review of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 195 with a wider range of stakeholders. Officer-in-charge Demosthenes ... -
DA allows fish importation for wet markets in Oct. to Dec.
(DailyGuardian,August 17, 2023 , on page 9-15)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has authorized the importation of frozen fish for wet markets in the fourth quarter of this year. The DA issued a memorandum circular governing the importation of 35,000 metric tons (MT) ... -
DA assures stable fish supply
(The Manila Times,February 24, 2021 , on page B2)Amid the rising prices of pork and chicken products, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that there is enough supply of fish, which is an alternative protein source for Filipino facmilies. In a virtual ... -
DA-BFAR vows stable price, ample supply of fish in markets
(SunStar Philippines,September 14, 2022 , on page 6)The recorded inflation for fish and other seafood commodities has decreased from 9.2 percent in July to 7.2 percent in August 2022 based on the recent data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. The same report ... -
Dangerous sea creatures to avoid
(The Philippine Star,April 12, 2022 , on page C5)Finally, the day has arrived for our family sojourn. We’ve all had adventures out there in nature and nature has a way of enhancing stories by setting an exciting scene for our stories to take place in. So, here is my ... -
'Dead fish everywhere' in Germany, Poland after feared chemical dump
(Manila Standard,August 14, 2022 , on page 3A)Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water. The fish floating by the German ... -
Fish importation in Quarter 4 of 2021 OK'd
(Panay News,August 31, 2021 , on page 1)The Department of Agriculture (DA) approved a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) for 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish in the fourth quarter of the year. Due to the closed fishing season in several coastal areas of the ... -
Fish supply in Davao stable despite yearly fishing ban in Davao Gulf
(SunStar Philippines,May 23, 2023 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Davao Region (Bfar-Davao) said there should still be enough fish production despite the yearly ban on fishing small pelagic fishes in Davao Gulf from June to August. “Most ... -
A fish-eye view
(The Manila Times,June 18, 2022 , on page A6)CHINA is at it again. Like the North Korean rocket man who fires ICBMs worth millions of dollars at the sea, for no reason at all but to scare his neighbors while his people are starving and remain unvaccinated, China ... -
The fishkill phenomenon
(The Philippine Star,June 20, 2019 , on page B6)Fishkill or fishes dying all at once in great numbers recently struck Taal Lake, which did not escape media headlines last May 31. One of the reasons for fishkill is linked to climatic conditions where weather effects in ... -
Frogs, fishes not 'scientific solutions' vs dengue
(Manila Bulletin,July 25, 2022 , on page 3)Frogs and fishes are not “scientific solutions” to combat dengue-carrying mosquitoes, three government agencies said on Sunday, July 24. The departments of Health (DOH), Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Environment ... -
House probe on galunggong importation sought
(The Philippine Star,January 26, 2022 , on page 10)Militant lawmakers yesterday sought an investigation by the House of Representatives on the move of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allow the importation of fish reportedly due to a shortage of supply in the country. ... -
How students can help save the ocean
(Daily Tribune,July 9, 2022 , on page B13)The ocean is essential to the Earth. Covering a vast majority of the planet and being mostly unexplored, it is home to diverse ecosystems and brings us clean air, moderate temperatures, food, transportation and even jobs! ... -
Imported fish sale ban under review
(Daily Tribune,December 13, 2022 , on page A6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Monday that it is reviewing the rule that says frozen salmon and pompano from other countries can't be sold in the wet markets. BFAR officer-in-charge Demosthenes Escoto ... -
Karding aftermath: Veggie, fish, rice prices to go up 20%
(Manila Standard,September 30, 2022 , on page A1-A2)Prices for vegetables, fish and even rice could shoot up by as much as 20 percent as a result of the damage wrought by super typhoon Karding, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned Thursday. Agriculture Undersecretary ... -
Lawmaker calls for probe on fish crackdown in markets
(The Philippine Star,November 30, 2022 , on page 2)A senior lawmaker yesterday filed a resolution seeking a House probe on the crackdown initiated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on vendors in local wet markets found selling imported fish such as ... -
Massive fish kill hits waters off Cavite City-PCG
(Manila Standard,November 16, 2023 , on page A5)The Philippine Coast Guard is monitoring a massive fish kill phenomenon in the waters off Barangay 61, Cavite City on Nov. 13. Over 200 sacks of dead fish have been collected from the Cañacao Bayin Cavite City since Monday, ...