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Department for fisheries proposed at Congress
Six members of the House of Representatives are sponsoring a bill that will create a department that will be responsible for developing and securing the country's fishery and aquatic resources. Rogelio Amatorio, a fisherfolk ...
- December 20, 2007
Agri damage from Taal fury reaches P577M
Damages and losses to agriculture brought by the eruption of Taal Volcano have hit P577.59 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The Agriculture department was expecting the fishing sector to be seriously ...
- January 15, 2020
Cagayan tourism town to boost fishery industry
With P10 million worth of fisheries livelihood projects as its prize, the municipality of Claveria in Cagayan province has laid down its plans to develop a sustainable fishing industry in its coastal villages. Last year, ...
- August 3, 2018
Oceana urges temporary fishing ban for tawilis
Environment advocate Oceana Philippines has called on government agencies to implement a temporary fishing ban on tawilis (Sardinella Tawilis), to allow the only freshwater sardine in Taal Lake to repopulate. The group ...
- February 1, 2019
Aquaculture pushes Q3 fish output
The country’s fish production increased by 1.8 percent to 990,140 metric tons (MT) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, with improvements noted in aquaculture farming, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its ...
- November 18, 2019
More fisheries mgmt areas seen key to cutting imports
The country will no longer need to import fish if the government declares more Fisheries Management Areas (FMA), as doing so will ensure sustained productivity and enough supply for the market, an environment lawyer said. ...
- September 29, 2018
Fishermen's group seeks support for aquaculture
The country‘s aquaculture industry will help fill an anticipated gap in supply once the government implements a three-month-long closed fishing season for roundscad (galunggong) starting on November 1. Lawyer Asis Perez, ...
- October 15, 2020
Fisheries bureau eyes no more areas for adequate supply
BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona told The Manila Times the agency had submitted its proposal to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) designating 15 major fishing grounds as FMAs. ...
- November 5, 2018
Invitation for Candidate for Nomination to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC)
The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is now accepting candidates for nomination to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC). The National Fisheries and ...
- June 18, 2020
Fishing boat captain apologizes to Duterte
The captain of the fishing boat that figured in an incident at midnight of June 10 with a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank, apologized to President Duterte on Wednesday. In a press conference at the municipal hall, Capt. Junel ...
- June 20, 2019