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Revolution in ocean science solutions
The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the United Nations (UN ) Ocean Decade and it will be in the spotlight during several major international summits ...
- July 3, 2022
Groups raise indignation vs 'black sand mining' in NegOcc coastlines
Youth organizations, student councils, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society and concerned groups and sectors have raised their growing indignation on the alleged black sand mining plan under the guise of ...
- October 5, 2020
Where have our native fish gone?
According to the ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook 2, ASEAN member states have identified 112 invasive alien species affecting forests, agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. “Given that we have all these introduced species already ...
- August 19, 2021
Don't eat dead fish from oil spill-hit areas, BFAR warns
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has issued a warning against eating dead fish in coastal areas contaminated by bunker fuel from a barge damaged by an explosion last week. Remia Aparri, ...
- July 9, 2020
'Duterte is dealing with China intrusion'
President Rodrigo Duterte is “privately” dealing with China’s incursions into the West Philippine Sea (WPS), his spokesman said on Thursday. Harry Roque Jr. issued the statement after the National Task Force for the West ...
- April 16, 2021
Fisherfolk warn of fake sardine shortage
Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has warned the government about a shortage of tamban or Indian sardines that is allegedly being “fabricated” by big fishing firms and ...
- September 8, 2022
'Criminal negligence': Treñas mulls charges vs power barge owner
The city government mulls filing a string of charges such as criminal negligence against AC Energy Corp., owner of the power barge that spilled thousands of liters of bunker oil into this city’s waters following an explosion ...
- July 10, 2020
DA-BFAR project opens wider access to skills and knowledge in fish farming
Interested groups or individuals may now avail of the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (DA-BFAR) collection of aquaculture technology as the agency made it more accessible during its ...
- February 9, 2021
Canned sardines shortage looms
Fisherfolk leaders and sardine cannery owners are asking the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to convene a meeting with them and include coastal local government units (LGUs) to discuss the looming shortage ...
- September 20, 2022
Save the ocean, feed the world
The Philippines is the " center of the center" of marine biodiversity in the world, according to renowned marine scientist led by Dr. Kent Carpenter. Indeed, as a sea nation, our country harbours a wealth of marine resources ...
- January 21, 2020