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Fisheries expert bucks BFAR conversion into staff bureau
The fisheries sector will once again join the non-performing assets of the government if the Department of Agriculture will include the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in its rationalization or "rat" plan, ...
- September 10, 2006
BFAR tightens fish import monitoring
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will tighten its monitoring of the arrival and unloading of imported round scad (galunggong). BFAR director and Agriculture Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona said the ...
- August 23, 2018
BFAR eyes more community fish landing centers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plans to build 252 community fish landing centers in strategic fishing communities to reduce post-harvest losses, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said recently. The ...
- May 9, 2015
Phl to boost fishery exports to South Korea
The Philippines is expected to raise its exports of seafood and fisheries products to South Korea. In a statement, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently met with Korea Ministry ...
- May 31, 2022
Fishing ban leads to higher tuna supply
Increased population of small fish species that serve as feed to larger species is increasing tuna supply in key production areas, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Alcala said more deliveries of frozen tuna for ...
- November 22, 2015
Saving Laguna de Bay
The restoration of Laguna de Bay to a relatively pristine state is a major concern. This is a scientist’s account on a multidisciplinary two to three-year scientific endeavor that culminated in an Environmental Health ...
- February 2, 2017
Benham R&D to be multi-agency effort
According to Dela Peña, the DOST had spent P39 million for the first exploration activities through its attached agencies Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, and the ...
- May 31, 2018
Reaping the gifts of the sea
Our meeting today deals with one of the most basic concerns of Filipino life. Fish is the main source of protein for the Filipino people, with each Filipino consuming 40 kilograms of fish every year. I have learned that ...
- May 4, 1995
Agri, fisheries seek inclusion in APEC investment priorities
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) urged member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to include agriculture and fisheries in their investment promotion priorities to address food ...
- October 4, 2015
Oceana opposes plan to import more galunggong
Oceana Philippines is opposing the proposal of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to allow more fish imports, particularly roundscad or galunggong, into the country. Bringing in more fish could affect the ...
- January 27, 2019