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    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 01, Series of 2015, 05 January 2015 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (The Philippine Star, January 7, 2015, on page B-10)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate,coastal waters of Bolinao, ...
    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 17, Series of 2018, 29 October 2018 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Philippines (Republic). (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 1, 2018, on page B4)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur; ...
    • Collective action needed to protect mangroves 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 7, 2023, on page B-5)
      Mangroves, found in many coastal areas around the world, are ecosystems that serve as crucial carbon sinks. It also protects coastal communities from storm surges, and provides habitat for various species of animals. ...
    • Commercial fishing group denounces smuggling 

      Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie (Manila Bulletin, July 9, 2022, on page B-1)
      Inter-Island Deepsea Fishing Association (IDSFA), which comprises commercial fishing operators in the country, said that smuggling of fisheries products, primarily galunggong, has adversely affected their livelihood as the ...
    • DENR starts dismantling illegal fish cages in Taal Lake 

      Mallari, Delfin Jr (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 5, 2022, on page A7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region has started the demolition of illegal fish cages in Taal Lake. The demolition, which started on ...
    • DENR turns over boats for cleanups 

      Antolin, Paula (Daily Tribune, September 26, 2022, on page A8)
      Barangay representatives from the city governments of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Manila, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Quezon, Taguig and Valenzuela have received paddle boats from the Department of Environment and Natural ...
    • Despite La Niña, fish ports' unloading volume up 

      Lagare, Jordeene B. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2022, on page B2)
      The volume of fish unloaded at regional ports rose by 4.4 percent amid the La Niña phenomenon, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said. Total fish unloading volume or the volume of fish shipped to different ...
    • Dredging of Tullahan-Tinajeros river system starts 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, February 24, 2020, on page 7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will begin to dredge on Monday, February 24, a portion of the Tullahan- Tina- jeros River System from Malabon to Navotas to remove sediments that degrade the water ...
    • Fish sustains life for Navotas family 

      Balagtas, Cherk (Daily Tribune, September 11, 2022, on page A6)
      Money is easy to get by at the Navotas Fish Port Complex, a popular pier that is considered an entrepot for marine products to the National Capital Region. Among the most lucrative local port, it has nurtured generations ...
    • Fisherfolk ask for time to feed, harvest tons of fish in Taal Lake 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 4, 2020, on page 3)
      The 3,000- strong Taal Lake Aquaculture Alliance, Inc. (TLAAI) appealed to government authorities to give its members sufficient time every day to feed and harvest thousands of tons of healthy, marketable fish still in ...
    • Fisherfolk group recognized as champion in protecting marine biodiversity 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, September 12, 2022, on page 5)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), together with several other local environmental organizations, has been recognized by England-based Lewis Pugh Foundation as among the ...
    • Kaliwa Dam gets crucial ECC 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn; Casayuran, Mario B. (Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2019, on page 1-7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR) has granted the crucial environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for the implementation of the Kaliwa Dam project in Rizal and Quezon provinces. Environment ...
    • LGUs honored on Manila Bay efforts 

      Zurbano, Joel E. (Manila Standard, December 15, 2022, on page A3)
      The government has awarded outstanding cities and municipalities for their contributions to rehabilitate and protect the Manila Bay watershed and for being compliant with the Philippine Fisheries Code. Department of the ...
    • Maynilad sends 135 volunteers to 2018 Int'l coastal cleanup 

      (Malaya, October 5, 2018, on page A10)
      West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) sent 135 employee-volunteers to lend their assistance during the 32nd International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) held simultaneously at different sites along Manila ...
    • Navotas fisherfolks get fishing nets 

      Balagtas, Cherk (Daily Tribune, June 3, 2022, on page A7)
      The City Government of Navotas, through the Kadiwa Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), distributed fishing nets to 92 registered fisherfolks. Of t his number, 75 received 500 to 700-meter nets used to catch ...
    • Phl fish supply sufficient — DA 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, May 1, 2020, on page B11)
      The country has sufficient supply of fresh fish in the market even with the extended enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Agriculture said. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said projections by the Bureau of ...
    • Priority status sought for Cebu regional fish port 

      Rivera, Danessa (The Philippine Star, July 12, 2023, on page B5)
      The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will push for the construction of a regional fish port in Cebu as the second in the Visayas region. Last week, the PFDA’s top management discussed with Cebu Governor ...
    • Reclamation protection vs tsunamis - PRA exec 

      Baroña, Franco Jose (The Manila Times, August 28, 2023, on page A2)
      Land reclamations in coastal areas can act as protection against storm surges and tsunamis and will likely prevent flooding, a Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) official said. PRA Assistant General Manager Joseph ...
    • Red tide forecast to spread 

      Campos, Othel V. (Manila Standard, February 27, 2010, on page A2)
      "Harmful algal blooms occur during heat spells," said Malcolm Sarmiento, director of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bureau. "We are closely monitoring our seas, and we keep reminding the regions to keep a tight watch ...
    • San Miguel completes Tullahan River cleanup 

      Rivera, Danessa (The Philippine Star, August 27, 2022, on page B4)
      Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has completed its P1-billion Tullahan River cleanup project, with 1.12 million tons of wastes removed during the over two-year duration of the project. SMC president and CEO ...