Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Negros Occidental"
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11 rescued after boat capsizes in Sagay
(DailyGuardian,January 4, 2020 , on page 2)Authorities rescued 11 individuals, including nine passengers after a pumpboat partially submerged in a sea at the boundary of Barangay Old Airport and Barangay Taba-ao, Sagay City, Negros Occidental Friday afternoon. ... -
2 fishermen rescued after 2 days at sea
(The Manila Times,December 18, 2021 , on page A7)Two fishermen who were reported missing on Tuesday were rescued by fellow fisherfolk off the waters of Linaon, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday. The PCG said ... -
2 men jailed for 'illegal fishing'
(Panay News,September 12, 2018 , on page 5)For illegal fishing, two persons were arrested in Negros Occidental. They were the 27-year-old Jeremiah Morit of Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran town and 54-year-old Rejam Quianto of Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, a police ... -
2-T mangroves planted in NegOcc's coastal village
(Panay News,March 2, 2019 , on page 10)“We only have one planet earth – one world. It is our earth. Our home.” This was the statement of Ignacio Cabayao Jr., chief Agrarian Reform Program officer during a mangrove-planting activity in Barangay Tomongtong’s ... -
3,600 mangrove propagules planted in E. B. Magalona
(DailyGuardian,October 19, 2022 , on page 3)Various environment advocates have planted 3,600 mangrove propagules in the coastal barangay of Latasan E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Oct. 15, 2022. The activity was part of the "Sidlak sa Latasan", a mangrove growing ... -
3-month closed season begins in Visayan Sea
(DailyGuardian,November 15, 2023 , on page 1-11)The Visayan Sea will be closed to fishing from November 15 to February 15 next year to ensure the conservation of the fish species in the area. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas said ... -
3-month fishing ban: ‘Closed season’ in Visayan Sea starts Nov. 15 - BFAR
(Panay News,November 1, 2017 , on page 1-14)The yearly threemonth closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds suffering from overfishing, starts this Nov. 15. Sardines, herrings and mackerels make up one-third of the fish ... -
4 fishermen missing, almost 900 evacuated as 'Dante' floods WV
(DailyGuardian,June 3, 2021 , on page 1-11)Four fishermen were reported missing and close to 900 individuals were evacuated after Tropical Storm Dante brought heavy rains and flooding in parts of Western Visayas. As of 12 pm Wednesday, four fishermen in Pilar, Capiz ... -
4 Visayas governors want additional provisions in law to fight illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,July 17, 2017 , on page S1/11)The governors of four provinces surrounding the Visayan Sea will lobby for further adjustments to Republic Act 10654, passed in February 2015 and containing the amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines, to include more ... -
₱460,000 dried seahorses seized in Bacolod port
(Tempo,March 28, 2021 , on page 3)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Negros Occidental seized about 15.2 kilos of dried seahorses worth P460,000 at the Banago port here Friday. PCG provincial head Capt. Ludovico Librilla Jr. said they were informed by the ... -
5 provinces agree to protect Visayan Sea
(Panay News,October 15, 2018 , on page 4)Governors of the provinces of Iloilo (Arthur Defensor Sr.), Capiz (Antonio del Rosario) and Negros Occidental (Alfredo Marañon Jr.) agreed to protect the Visayan Sea, a rich fishing ground being threatened by illegal fishing ... -
5 provinces commit to protect Visayan sea
(The Philippine Star,September 30, 2018 , on page B2)Five local government units have committed to adopt a fisheries management framework to protect the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds, from illegal fishing activities to ensure a sustainable fisheries ... -
51 fish landing centers for Region 6
(Panay News,October 28, 2015 , on page 2)Western Visayas received 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Of the 51 CFLCs, 17 will be established within the year and the remaining 34 will be operational ... -
7 LGUs to get P1-M fishery projects
(The Daily Guardian,January 29, 2015 , on page B1)Seven towns and cities in Region 6 are entitled to receive P1 million worth of projects from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for registering the highest number of municipal fisherfolk. The seven LGUs ... -
82 sea turtle hatchlings released
(DailyGuardian,January 13, 2023 , on page 3)The local government of Sipalay in Negros Occidental is encouraging the locals to participate in the city's marine conservation efforts. This, after a total of 82 hatchlings of sea turtles were released last Tuesday after ... -
'Agaton' destroys P16.8-M crops, fishing facilities in Negros
(Manila Bulletin,January 14, 2018 , on page 8)Typhoon Agaton, which hit Negros province in the first week of 2018, destroyed P16.8 million worth of crops and fishing equipment, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of Negros Occidental reported. Based on the ... -
Agri chief defends importation of sugar, fish
(The Philippine Star,February 19, 2022 , on page B5)Agriculture Secretary William Dar is defending the government’s move to allow the importation of fish and sugar, saying the decisions were based on data showing projected supply deficiencies in the commodities. In a Laging ... -
Agri-fishery awards
(Manila Bulletin,September 3, 2015 , on page 8)Farmers and fishermen from Negros Occidental province dominated the Department of Agriculture's (DA-6) 2015 Gawad Saka: Search for Outstanding Farmers and Fisherfolks of Western Visayas in Iloilo City last August 26. Iloilo ... -
Agriculture damaged in Western Visayas estimated at P265M
(BusinessWorld,January 6, 2020 , on page S2/7)Damage to the agriculture sector of Western Visayas due to typhoon Ursula (international name: Phanfone) has exceeded P265 million as of Jan. 3 with more than half accounted for by rice crops and facilities, according to ... -
Agriculture Department expands sardine fishing ban
(The Daily Guardian,October 19, 2012 , on page B3)Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala announced Wednesday that the government is expanding its three-month sardine fishing ban. It will now include the Visayan Sea in addition to the Zamboanga waters. Alcala said during the ...