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Your fish is your future
Lying within the global center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines is one of the world’s top fish-producing countries, and millions of Filipinos derive their livelihood from fishing. However, these rich and precious ...
- June 6, 2019
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
Fish output to grow 2% in Q1 2019 – BFAR
The country’s fish production will likely expand by more than 2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. In an interview with The Manila Times, BFAR Director Eduardo ...
- January 29, 2019
‘Stop destructive fishing’
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called for the “proper” enforcement of fisheries law in the country. Destructive fishing methods that contribute to the decline of fish supply include blast fishing, ...
- October 13, 2016
Underrated crisis in agriculture and fisheries
Year after year — in fact, government after government — we get piecemeal revelations about our dismal food production. Agriculture and fisheries consistently contribute a measly part of our gross domestic product. And ...
- April 24, 2019
Fisheries sector gears up for global competitiveness
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday said the Philippine is looking at a more improved and globally competitive fisheries sector as it welcomes 2016 with a five-year national fisheries plan that ...
- January 9, 2016
EU revokes warning on Phl illegal fishing
The European Union (EU) has revoked the yellow card warning issued to the Philippines in June 2014 for deficiencies in controlling illegal fishing. In a statement, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines ...
- April 23, 2015
BFAR backs closed fishing season for tawilis
The harvesting of tawilis, a freshwater sardine, should be reduced if possible by means of a closed fishing season and eliminating illegal fishing methods, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ...
- January 25, 2019
DA plans 10-year fisheries roadmap
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to craft a 10-year masterplan for the local fisheries sector to improve its contribution to the overall agriculture industry. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the DA will ...
- September 9, 2017
BFAR's Tuna Management Plan (2nd of two parts)
There are 455 commercial fish landing centers in the country. These include the Philippine Fisheries and Development Authority and local government unit-controlled ports, as well as private wharves. The General Santos Fish ...
- July 26, 2019