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Oceana supports BFAR in pushing sustainable management of fisheries
National and local government units (LGUs) have committed to do their part to strengthen sustainable fisheries management in the Philippines. “We’re starting 2021 with renewed hope for our oceans and our artisanal fisherfolk ...
- February 6, 2021
Fisheries sector hit by fry shortage
Nationwide fish farm productivity remains subpar due to the lack of quality feed and fingerlings, industry stakeholders claimed. Speaking at a bi-monthly media briefing on August 22 organized by the food security advocacy ...
- August 30, 2022
Sustained fish output growth seen in April-June
The government is optimistic to sustain positive growth in the country’s fish production in the second quarter of 2019, as it shifts focus on aquaculture farming due to the expected weather disturbances during the rainy ...
- June 28, 2019
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266: (Series of 2020)
Subject: Rules and regulations on the implementation of Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and Electronic Report System (ERS) for commercial Philippine flagged fishing vessels amending FAO 260 Series of 2018.
- October 15, 2020
Strong support for DFAR creation
Oceana Philippines already furnished me the position paper on the creation of DFAR, which was a result of consultations it made with InangLupa, with non-government organizations and stakeholders from the country’s fisheries ...
- August 17, 2018
Fish from Taal Lake safe to eat, says fisheries body
Despite the eruption of Taal Volcano, the consumption of fish from Taal Lake is safe, according to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA- BFAR). The volcano sits on top of the lake. ...
- January 21, 2020
P3-B fish-cage program exclusive, risky - group
The P3-billion fish-cage installment program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) may benefit only the big-fish corporations and endanger the marine and aquatic environment, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ...
- June 10, 2019
Anakpawis urges assistance for fisherfolk
Partylist group Anakpawis urged the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to provide alternative livelihood programs for fisherfolk who will be affected by the three-month moratorium ...
- November 6, 2015
HDPE fish cages pushed in Region 2
In an effort to boost fisheries production in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the region and the local government unit of Allacapan in Cagayan province is promoting the ...
- August 31, 2023
Drive against illegal fishing sought
The unabated illegal fishing activities in the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur have caused the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to raise alarm calling for reinforcement of counter offensive to stop the practice. ...
- December 1, 2015