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New England fishery disaster declared
The US Commerce Department declared a national fishery disaster Thursday in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for struggling fishermen and their ports. Acting Commerce Secretary ...
- September 18, 2012
BFAR to fight fishpond lice
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced yesterday the creation of a task force with a p1.2-million fund to eradicate fish and shrimp predators that kill small fish and fingerlings in this coastal ...
- February 15, 2013
Badjaos tapped as coastal marshals
Cotabato City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be tapping Badjaos, the country’s sea gypsies, as auxiliaries in the “Bantay Laut” program. DA Secretary Manny Piñol said his department has already identified some ...
- September 26, 2016
Uncertain future for 3 reef-fish species
The future of the shrinking population of three reef-fish-for-food species in Palawan seas are now uncertain after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Tuesday a measure to suspend the imposition of the 'seasonal control" ...
- January 22, 2015
Gov't may fund ₱2.7- B Navotas fish port modernization
The ₱2.7-billion upgrading and rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC) is being pushed for funding by the government instead of putting it under the private public partnership (PPP) scheme. An official said ...
- March 11, 2013
Eastern Visayas police intensifies drive vs illegal logging and fishing
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has included in its list of priorities the intensified drive against illegal logging and illegal fishing. Eastern Visayas regional police director Chief Supt. Gilbert ...
- September 10, 2017
Fish landing centers up in Western Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) hopes to complete the establishment of 51 community fish landing centers in Western Visayas middle of next year. The community fish landing center is expected to boost ...
- September 17, 2016
BFAR gets tough on illegal Manila Bay fishing: 17 vessels seized, 153 fishermen arrested off Cavite
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) netted 17 vessels and 153 people engaged in illegal fishing in waters off Cavite last week. In a report to Agriculture Secretary ...
- September 14, 2010
Surigao projects launched for marginalized fisherfolks
To strengthen the country’s food security program while improving the living conditions of coastal villagers, a Mobile Mariculture Platforms (MPPs) program has been launched for Surigao City and Surigao del Norte. The ...
- November 11, 2016
Leyte provincial gov’t, fishermen venture into wing oyster farming.
Wing blister oyster pearl farming/production is emerging as another source of income for many Leyte fishermen, according to the provincial government. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said that his office is ...
- June 12, 2017