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The government and state universities and colleges promote 'Philippine aquasilviculture'
The government is launching a project that will promote aquasilviculture and, at the same time, rehabilitate Mangrove areas. Aquasilviculture (from the Greek word “aqua,” meaning water, and “silvos,” meaning tree), involves ...
- January 5, 2012
New hatcheries
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) alloted P10.5 million for the conduct of feasibility studies for the establishment of 15 multi-species hatchers in the country.
- March 8, 2018
Bohol poisoning spurs Cebu shellfish scare
Vendors at wet markets all over Cebu city are complaining about slow sales of all kinds of shellfish following reports that 12 persons have landed in various hospitals in nearby Bohol province due to red tide poisoning. A ...
- June 27, 2015
B.F.A.R. upgrade
Cebu Rep. Benhur Salimbangon has filed House Bill 2313 to amend Republic Act 8550, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, to promote the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) directors and his two assistant ...
- January 6, 2014
BFAR distributes 42 motorboats
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday distributed 42 units of motorboats worth P1.7 million in this city. At least 20 units of 18-footer Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) motorboats were given ...
- October 7, 2018
‘Colorum’ commercial fishing boats thrive in Eastern Visayas
All but 5 percent of the 32,000 commercial fishing vessels in Eastern Visayas are registered with authorities, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office. BFAR Regional Director Juan ...
- September 19, 2018
Puffer fish meal kills 3 in family
Three members of a family, including three children, died after partaking in a meal of puffer fish, locally known as “tikong” or “butete,” on the island barangay of Cabugao, here, last Thursday. Bureau of Fisheries and ...
- March 3, 2017
Fishermen Ask For Ban Exemption
Citing the ill-effects of super typhoon Yolanda, small scale fishermen in northern Iloilo province are asking Government not to implement the total banning of hulbot-hulbot for the next three years. The Carlesanon Small ...
- January 16, 2014
360 kilos of blasted fish seized in Real
More or less 360 kilos of blasted fish were confiscated in a joint anti-illegal fishing operation in Real, Quezon province last Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The seized kilos of fish were approximately ...
- November 17, 2017
DENR tapped as lead agency to protect marine ecosystems of Philippine Rise
President Duterte has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take administrative jurisdiction and control of Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR) to ensure the protection of the ...
- May 19, 2018