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Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
Illegal fishers in 'hot water'
Seven fishermen caught using improvised dynamites off the coast of Barosbos Island in Carles are in deep trouble here. SPO1 Gilbert Piedad of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task force is set to file a criminal complaint ...
- August 14, 2014
Illegal fishers caught
Five fishermen in Sagay City were caught for encroaching the marine sanctuary there. They were identified as Boy Mark Seronda, 27; Emelito Seronda, 24; Lito Sanita, 50; Bernardo Estelita, 44; and Leopoldo Leponario, 57, ...
- August 19, 2014
3-month fishing ban: ‘Closed season’ in Visayan Sea starts Nov. 15 - BFAR
The yearly threemonth closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds suffering from overfishing, starts this Nov. 15. Sardines, herrings and mackerels make up one-third of the fish ...
- November 1, 2017
IRR for Philippine Fisheries Code ready for signing
In less than six months since the start of drafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by Republic Act 10654, it is now ready for signing. Agriculture Secretary ...
- September 21, 2015
Four men nabbed for ‘illegal fishing’
Four men were apprehended for illegal fishing in the seawaters of Barangay Chambery, Manapla, Negros Occidental, police said. They were identified as Cesar Teraña, 49, Ruel Rojo, 40, Abolaiz Pandao, 46, and Anthony Escota, ...
- August 4, 2018
Guimaras moves to fortify local laws vs illegal fishing
To address the rampant incidents of marine resource exploitations and illegal fishing in the coastal waters of the provine, local government units here agreed to harmonize their municipal fishery ordinances. Officials ...
- May 21, 2013
Fishers decry illegal fishing in 1st District
A number of fisherfolks went to sea Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. yesterday to complain about illegal fishing activities in the 1st District. Illegal fishing is rampant most especially in Brgy. Bacuya, San Joaquin town, claimed some ...
- January 26, 2010
Illegal fishers fall
A police team led by PO3 Paul Magdaong conducted a seaborne patrol that resulted to the apprehension of three fishing vessels owned by Artemio Fortaleza Sr., Bella Torente and Melgar Durano.
- March 16, 2014
Trawl fishers caught
Twelve fishermen using trawl off the coast of Balugian Island in Conception town were arrested. The fishermen from Victorias City, Negros Occidental were onboard five motorboats. The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force said ...
- February 21, 2015