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DOST willing to clean Boracay algal bloom
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will help the local government unit of Malay in cleaning the excessive algae that grew on the white-sand shores of this island resort. “Dr. Palencia invented the vigormin, a ...
- March 10, 2017
DA to farmers: use gov't loans
The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Island Region (NIR) to utilize various credit assistance programs like loans from the agency to achieve agricultural productivity. Joyce Wendam, ...
- May 20, 2017
BFAR-6 to spend P10M for fingerling dispersal project
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will spend around P10 million for its free fingerling dispersal project in Western Visayas this year. In an interview Tuesday, BFAR-6 director Remia A. Apari said the ...
- January 5, 2017
Cebu capitol distributes marine sanctuary tools
The provincial government of Cebu turned over marine sanctuary cordon ropes and marker buoys worth P2.2 million to 39 local government units in the province. Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino and Provincial Environment ...
- December 3, 2017
Industry execs seek stronger PH-Taiwan aquaculture tie-up
An official of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) expressed optimism about a greater tie-up with the Philippines following a trade meeting among industry players on aquaculture at the Manila Hotel ...
- October 1, 2017
PH fisheries output hits 1.1 million MT in 2017 Q2
The country’s total volume of fisheries production reached 1.1 million metric tons during the second quarter this year, 1.36 percent lower than same period last year. Based on a report of Philippine Statistics Authority ...
- August 25, 2017
BFAR maintains red tide alert in some Visayas, Mindanao areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued warning against consumption of shellfish in toxic red tide-infested bays in several areas in Visayas and Mindanao. “All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. of ...
- February 6, 2017
Guimaras seeks to protect 70 hectares of coral reefs
This island province boasts of 70 hectares of undistributed coral reefs, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Coral reefs are marine ridges or mounds, which have formed ...
- January 15, 2017
Bantay Dagat nets 'palupad' fishers
Sixteen fishermen, including their boat captain, from Brgy. Bara, Roxas City have been arrested over the weekend for using trawl, an active gear, within the municipal waters of Concepcion town. Engaging in trawl fishing, ...
- October 11, 2017
BFAR-7 opens Visayan Sea for commercial fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 7 office has opened the Visayan Sea for commercial fishing starting Feb. 16, an official said. Allan Poquita, BFAR 7 assistant director, said the Visayan Sea was closed ...
- February 27, 2017