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House bill creating nat'l mariculture program filed
Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee has filed a bill seeking to establish a National Mariculture Program (NMP) to boost the country’s food security. “Our country is one of the world's top producers of fish and aquatic plants. ...
- October 13, 2022
Pampanga fishers receive boats, tools from BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) provided fishing equipment to some 205 fisherfolk in the province that could help ensure sustainable income and increased fish production. BFAR-Regional ...
- June 23, 2022
'Quinta' losses: Damage to WV agri, fishery reaches P132M
Typhoon “Quinta” left P132.63 million worth of damage to rice, high-value commercial crops (HVCC) and the fishery sector in the provinces of Western Visayas. Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Remelyn ...
- November 5, 2020
BFAR declares 3 Aklan coastal areas red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that three coastal areas in Aklan province have been cleared from red tide. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2023 issued Wednesday, BFAR said the coastal ...
- September 26, 2023
BFAR exec to review order vs selling of imported fish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) told the Senate yesterday that it will open up a review of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 195 with a wider range of stakeholders. Officer-in-charge Demosthenes ...
- December 13, 2022
P30-M aquaculture feed mill eyed in WV
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has tapped the expertise of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to develop a P30- million commercial-scale aquaculture ...
- January 21, 2023
Multi-species marine hatchery eyed
The municipality of EB Magalona, dubbed the "Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental," is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products.
- May 18, 2023
Open fishing season
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has urged fisherfolk to take advantage of the open fishing season in most parts of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Open fishing ...
- June 8, 2020
'Fish kill not linked to Bay rehab'
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday denied allegations that the fishkill near Baseco compound was caused by the crushed dolomite used in the Manila Bay beach ‘nourishment’ project. Antiporda issued ...
- September 19, 2020
NegOcc town eyes multi-species marine hatchery
The municipality of EB Magalona, dubbed the “Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental,” is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. ...
- May 18, 2023