• Manning agency's license revoked over exploitation of Pinoy fisherfolk 

  Rosel, Trixee (Tempo, October 10, 2024, on page 3)

  The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has revoked the license of a local manning agency amid allegations of exploitation involving 383 Filipino fishermen deployed on vessels in the Indian Ocean. DMW Secretary Hans Leo ...

• Fishers find P14.6-M shabu in Bataan, Zambales waters 

  De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, October 16, 2024, on page 2)

  Fishermen on Monday, October 14 turned over to authorities some 2,150 grams of suspected shabu worth P14.62 million reportedly recovered in the waters off Zambales and Bataan provinces. The Philippine Drug Enforcement ...

• Negros Occidental reaffirms commitment to protect important wetlands 

  Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, October 28, 2024, on page 7)

  Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to protect significant wetlands as the Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) marks this week its eighth year of designation ...

• DENR orders removal of paint on rocks in NegOcc resort riverbed 

  Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, October 3, 2024, on page 2)

  The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the immediate removal of paint on rocks in a riverbed at Murcia, Negros Occidental, as it looks into the possible sanctions on the persons involved in ...

• Documentary on UP Marine Science Institute’s work on plastics wins at Bantog Awards 

  Patron, Eunice Jean (DailyGuardian, October 17, 2024, on page 10)

  A documentary featuring projects of the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Marine Science Institute (UPD-CS MSI) received the Best Science and Technology Investigative Story (Audio-Visual) trophy ...

• Hepatitis A in Philippine shellfish is unchecked, scientists warn 

  (DailyGuardian, October 31, 2024, on page 10)

  Not much is known about the extent of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts. Scientists from the ...

• Fisherfolks launch Faces of Creation Photo and Poetry Exhibit on Environment in Sorsogon 

  (DailyGuardian, October 18, 2024, on page 10)

  In celebration of the Season of Creation—a time when Christians globally come together to reflect on and care for the environment—the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM), composed of local fisherfolk and crab farming groups, ...

• Oceana launches campaign to reduce fish loss in Samar 

  (DailyGuardian, October 17, 2024, on page 10)

  Oceana has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing post-harvest fish losses and improving the livelihoods of municipal fisherfolk in Daram, Samar, during the Farmers and Fisherfolk Congress held on October 2, 2024. Daram ...

• Gov't urged to reduce fish wastage 

  Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, October 20, 2024, on page B1)

  The government should help fishermen reduce their post-harvest losses, which reach up to 40 percent, according to international marine conservation organization Oceana. In a statement, Oceana warned about the rising ...

• China water cannons fail to stop BFAR Panatag trip 

  Cabrera, Romina (The Philippine Star, October 9, 2024, on page 2)

  China Coast Guard ships failed to stop with water cannon attacks two vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from delivering supplies and provisions to Filipino fishermen in the vicinity of Panatag ...

• Fish-marking cross-visit in Thailand 

  Lagon, Herman (Panay News, October 23, 2024, on page 8)

  The recent international cross-visit of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CFAS) team to Thailand was truly transformative. It showcased the ...

• The challenge of protecting the Iloilo River 

  (Panay News, October 21, 2024, on page 8)

  Running through Iloilo City, the Iloilo River is a source of life, sustenance, and pride. It supports rich biodiversity, including various fish species like the bulgan (sea bass) and managat, while also providing a livelihood ...

• Bacoleña ranks 10th in fisheries licensure exam 

  Singuay, Mae (Panay News, October 18, 2024, on page 5)

  A resident of Barangay Mansilingan in this city ranked 10th in the October 2024 Fisheries Technologists Licensure Examination (FTLE). Isabela Therese Dedel got a rating of 89 percent and was among the 40 new fisheries ...

• DENR chief: Review of Manila Bay reclamation projects may be completed before 2024 ends 

  Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, October 15, 2024, on page 1)

  The review of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay, which was ordered by President Marcos himself, is still ongoing. This was according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia ...

• China attacks BFAR ship with water cannon off Bajo de Masinloc 

  Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 9, 2024, on page 1)

  A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, ...

• Abaca, bamboo, mango, seaweed to be at focal point of PH sustainable agri agenda 

  Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2024, on page 2)

  The Philippine government is putting its focus on four key agricultural commodities—abaca, bamboo, mango, and seaweed—as part of its effort to contribute to global sustainable agriculture, Department of Agriculture (DA) ...

• Ocean-based sectors expand 

  (Manila Bulletin, October 26, 2024, on page B-1)

  The ocean economy grew 10 percent to P943.05 billion from P857.93 billion in 2022, contributing 3.9 percent to the gross domestic product.

• World Bank: Income of farmers, fisherfolk increasing 

  De Vera, Ben Arnold (Manila Bulletin, October 18, 2024, on page B-4)

  Incomes of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have climbed, thanks to a World Bank-financed project of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In an Oct. 16 implementation status and results report, the Washington-based multilateral ...

• PH aquaculture unlocking potential 

  Cariño, Conrad (The Manila Times, May 2, 2024, on page B5)

  The country's aquaculture sector is gradually adopting new technologies to attain better productivity and sustainability, but still needs more investments to unlock its potential. Wilfredo Cruz, the director of the Bureau ...

• PH protests fishing ban in South China Sea 

  Tamayo, Bernadette (The Manila Times, May 28, 2024, on page A3)

  The Philippines protested China's imposition of a "unilateral," four-month-long fishing moratorium in the South China Sea as the ban covered the Philippines' maritime zones. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in a ...

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