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Tañon Strait celebrates 19th year as protected area
Tañon Strait, a 161-kilometer strip which separates the islands of Cebu and Negros, is celebrating nearly two decades as a protected area. It is host to 62 percent of the country's coral species, plus 14 species of whales ...
- June 11, 2017
Fish center, boats for Guimaras coastal brgy
A community fish landing center was inaugurated in Barangay Sebario, San Lorenzo, Guimaras. It was a project of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas, which also turned over to the fisherfolk ...
- August 25, 2017
Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ...
- December 26, 2015
Fishing Devices
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched here Saturday the nationwide deployment of fish aggregating devices or "payao" for small fishermen operating within the country's municipal fishing areas. BFAR ...
- March 10, 2013
LGUs in WV urged to fight 'hulbot' fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is looking forward to the cooperation of local government units (LGUs) in its campaign against destructive fishing, particularly hulbot fishing. BFAR facilitated a ...
- July 28, 2018
No municipal waters commercial fishing drive pushed
An umbrella organization of small fishermen here is urging the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) to strengthen efforts against commercial fishing in municipal waters of the ...
- September 30, 2015
BFAR to develop 300 fish cages in every region
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which is under the Department of Agriculture (DA), will establish 300 fish cages in every region of the country to boost fish production and attain food sustainability. ...
- May 11, 2019
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
Research on shells as food source, BFAR told
The Antique Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to research on shells and mollusk in the rivers and coastlines of the province. SP member Victor Condez said there is a ...
- January 23, 2021
City gov't mulls P16.9- M aid for metro fishers
The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. ...
- August 25, 2018