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Summit aims to save Visayas' marine resources
This province will host the 4th Governor's meeting on the Visayan Sea Protection and Coastal Law Enforcement Program or the Visayan Sea Summit tomorrow. The meeting to be held in Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City will be attended ...
- February 16, 2012
Farmers, fisherfolk to get P316-M projects
Farmers and fisherfolk in Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, and Iloilo will receive today P315.7 million worth of projects from the Department of Agriculture (DA). DA secretary Proceso Alcala will lead the turnover of farm-to-market ...
- March 2, 2016
River fish kill puzzles Hinoba-an authorities
After the fish kill in a river early this week, the Hinoba-an municipal government submitted fish and water samples for analysis to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Affected areas covered at least a ...
- February 22, 2020
Illegal fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 6 simulated an apprehension of an illegal commercial fishing vessel Thursday in Iloilo City for the benefit of judges and prosecutors. The goal was to make the courts ...
- August 3, 2019
Some WV waters red tide-positive
At least eight coastal areas in Western Visayas are positive for red tide. Gathering, selling and consuming shellfish from such areas are prohibited, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in its Shellfish ...
- December 8, 2015
Aklan agri-fishery council aims for nat'l Gawad Saka
The Aklan Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) is vying for honors in the national Gawad Saka search for outstanding agricultural achievers. The council was recognized as regional awardee for Outstanding ...
- June 6, 2017
86 illegal fishers caught in N. Iloilo
A total of 86 fishermen were apprehended for illegal fishing in the waters of the northern towns of Concepcion and Carles early this month. They were using active gears such as trawl, ring net and modified bag net locally ...
- September 6, 2018
UI law students to help protect Visayan Sea
Students of the University of Iloilo's (UI) College of Law volunteered to help preserve the Visayan Sea. The college’s In Solidum Student Council presented to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. a manifesto offering support and help ...
- March 15, 2018
Massive fish kill in WV remote - BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here said a widespread fish kill like what occurred in Batangas and Pangasinan provinces is a remote possibility to happen in Western Visayas. Regional ...
- June 7, 2011
51 fish landing centers for Region 6
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 ...
- October 28, 2015