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Dead humpback whale found on Aurora shore
A six-meter long humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) was buried on Wednesday in Dipaculao, Aurora province after it was found dead on the shore by barangay (village) residents. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- March 30, 2017
Gensan bats for fisheries department
The stakeholders of the tuna fishing industry in General Santos City are pushing for the creation of a department for fisheries and aquatic resources to achieve the full potential of the country's fisheries sector. Currently, ...
- September 1, 2022
BFAR urged to lead fight vs HB 7853
Environmental group Oceana, along with more than 1,100 fisherfolk groups across the country, urged Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to lead the opposition to House Bill ...
- April 30, 2021
Fisheries boom hinges on sustainable use of resources
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects a boom in the country’s fisheries sector as it continues to engage with stakeholders to craft and implement policies and programs for sustainable utilization and management of ...
- July 24, 2015
Illegal fishing blasts dolphins in Camarines Sur
More than 10 dolphins were killed while 15 others were stranded at the shores of Del Gallego town in Camarines Sur province, Bicol Region on Tuesday because of illegal fishing activities, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- January 28, 2021
Ban on imported fish sale put off for now
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has postponed the enforcement of the ban on selling imported pampano and salmon in wet markets. The ban was to have taken effect on December 4, but Officer in Charge ...
- December 3, 2022
Profiteers blamed for pricey fish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has blamed profiteers and middlemen for the high prices of fish in the market. BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona said the country had a “steady” supply of fish. ...
- January 23, 2019
Aquino grants fishing boats to fishermen
President Benigno Aquino 3rd led the awarding of newly built fishing boats to fisherfolk in coastal communities affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda. During the 28th anniversary of EDSA People Power in Visayas, ...
- February 26, 2014
Green sea turtle with lump to undergo surgery in Albay
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a big lump on its neck will undergo an operation in Albay this week. The green sea turtle was accidentally trapped in a gill net, locally called, 'pangke,' which was fished out by ...
- September 22, 2022
Red tide still present in 7 provinces - BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday warned that paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit is still present in several areas in the country. According to the Shellfish Bulletin of ...
- December 20, 2017