Search
Now showing items 31-40 of 49
Visayan Sea fishing resumes
After a three-month ban, fishing of three different species at the Visayan Sea has resumed. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared last February 15 that the vast Visayan Sea is now open to fish for ...
- February 20, 2017
BFAR lifts Bohol shellfish ban
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the ban on shellfish harvested in the waters off Tagbilaran City and the municipality of Dauis in Bohol and declared the same safe for human consumption. BFAR ...
- May 14, 2017
Fish kill in 2 Pampanga towns; Alcohol plant's permit suspended
Apalit Mayor Peter Nucom on Monday issued a 30-day suspension against an alcohol fermentation plant, which residents said discharged waste water in the Pampanga River channel that resulted in a fish kill in the coastal ...
- September 26, 2017
Red tide still up in several Visayas areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday warned the public that coastal waters of Daram Island, Irong-irong, Cambatutay, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Western Samar; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; ...
- February 1, 2017
Pagasa visit alarms China: Beijing to probe reported harassment of Filipino fishers
China has expressed grave concern over the visit of Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and military officials to the disputed Pagasa Island As this developed, Lu said China will also look into reports that ...
- April 23, 2017
Guimaras unites for marine protection
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), local government units, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the academe are joining hands in the marine protection program for the island ...
- April 11, 2017
Using R&D to revive shrimp industry
Iloilo City - The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) based in southern Iloilo has launched a research and development program to revive the country’s shrimp industry.
SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department ...
- December 12, 2017
Red tide plagues four coastal waters in PH
Four coastal waters are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison, popularly known as red tide, which produces potent toxins that can cause a variety of gastrointestinal and neurological illnesses. Residents should ...
- July 22, 2017
BFAR intensifies red tide, shellfish trade monitoring in Eastern Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has intensified checkpoints to monitor and prevent the transport of shellfish contaminated by the red tide toxin, which has affected several coastal ...
- September 4, 2017
238 fishing violations are brought to court
A total of 238 cases of violations of fishery laws and municipal ordinances have been filed in courts against commercial and municipal fishing operators in Western Visayas. The filing of the cases was made from July 1, ...
- July 31, 2017