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Gov't bans fish harvesting, sale in 7 Pampanga towns
In the wake of reports of fish in several towns om this province in the past weeks, the provincial government has enjoined mayors of affected areas to temporarily prohibit harvesting and selling of fish and other aquatic ...
- August 4, 2015
Bataan, red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has finally lifted the shellfish ban in Bataan, after imposing it for more than a year in eight coastal towns. BFAR imposed the prohibition on the gathering, transporting ...
- February 28, 2015
Negros ethanol plant suspended over fishkill
Environment authorities suspended the operations of an ethanol plant of Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp. (URSMC) after finding that its untreated wastewater caused fishkill that economically dislocated 200 fishing ...
- August 13, 2015
Red tide alert raised in Capiz
Officials are strongly warning residents in Capiz province from eating kinds of seafood here for fear of red tide poisoning. “Capizeños are warned and refrained from eating shellfishes, per the advice of the Office of the ...
- September 1, 2015
DA moves to curb illegal fishing, avert EU ban
The Department of Agriculture will conduct its first public hearing for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Fisheries Code next week in an effort to implement measures that will curb illegal, ...
- April 8, 2015
Amended Fisheries Code ready for implementation
The country’s amended Fisheries Code will be ready for implementation soon since the Department of Agriculture (DA) is scheduled to sign the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for this legislation this week. The DA ...
- September 21, 2015
62 complete BFAR training
A total of 62 trainees has recently completed a three-month fishery enforcement training organized by the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) at the National Brackishwater Fisheries ...
- January 22, 2015
Boats for fishers
The local government, along with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), distributed at least 18 motorized bancas and other equipment to fisher Isla Bonita Resort, here. Bancas, fishing nets and life jackets ...
- October 4, 2015
Endangered shell sales to be probed
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan is set to investigate the alleged rampant selling of porcelain clams or China Clams and helmet shells on this famed island. Provincial Board Member Russia Soviet Dela Cruz said ...
- December 7, 2015
Closed season for galunggong fishing starts November 15
A three-month ban on "galunggong" (round scad) fishing in north eastern Palwan starting Nov. 15 will be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso ...
- November 3, 2015