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Duterte sees Filipino fishermen's access to fishing grounds in S.China Sea soon
Filipinos may soon gain back access to the traditional fishing grounds in the disputed South China Sea but with certain limitations following his meeting with the leaders of China, President Duterte announced on Sunday. ...
- October 24, 2016
Fishing rebounds in Tayabas Bay
Three years after fishermen complained of dwindling catch, Tayabas Bay now hosts schools of fish through a fish cage culture project pushed by the Department of Agriculture (DA). To arrest the depletion of marketable fish, ...
- December 9, 2011
Landbank lauded for establishing credit program for science projects
A South Asian Center in this city has lauded the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for opening its credit windows in support of the dissemination of scientific technologies to the local aquaculture sector. "The entry of ...
- August 23, 2003
Seaweed sector in Davao Sur gets funding
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), assisted a group of seaweed farming and a processing project. The DA said the Bato Seaweeds Association, INc. (Baseas) is the ...
- April 3, 2014
Galunggong shortage due to government restrictions - fisherfolk
A fisherfolk group claimed that the shortage of round scad (galunggong) in the country is “artificial” and is caused by the many restrictions imposed by the government on fishermen. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary ...
- September 2, 2018
Campaign to save Samar crabs
A group of researchers, fisherfolk, and Samarnons have launched a campaign to save Samar Crabs. Jesus Racuyal, director of the Center for Fisheries Aquatic Resources Research and Development (CFFARRD), one of the leaders ...
- February 20, 2017
Red tide info in E. Visayas pushed
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has stepped up efforts to enhance understanding and pro-active management of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), commonly known as red tide, in Eastern Visayas. The program, ...
- March 16, 2019
Two Eastern Visayas bays now red-tide free
Two of eight bays in Eastern Visayas which were contaminated with red tide since the last quarter of 2015 are now red tide free, a report from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional office in Eastern Visayas ...
- January 11, 2016
Engage people re West Philippine Sea dispute
The most recent incident happened in Baja de Masinloc (or what is generally known as Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) where three Chinese Coast Guard ships have been deployed for the sole purpose of harassing the local ...
- May 16, 2015
Four awarded for being 'true heroes' in agri, fishery
Four outstanding farmers and fisherfolk were recognized for their vital contribution to the different sectors of agriculture as they were tagged as "true heroes" during the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month. The men behind ...
- May 29, 2016