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₱10M aid for Guimaras fisherfolk
Fisherfolk in Guimaras will receive with more than P10 million in assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office for Western Visayas in May. BFAR Regional Director Remia A. Aparri said the ...
- March 24, 2017
'Closed season' in Visayan sea looms: 20% increase in production seen – BFAR
An increased production of fishery products is expected as the three-month fishing ban in the Visayan Sea is set to begin Nov. 15. The 20-percent boost in production in one of the country’s richest fishing grounds will ...
- November 5, 2018
Iloilo Declaration presses marine pollution reduction
ILOILO City – East Asian countries will pledge to reduce marine pollution. It is one of the key items in the “Iloilo Ministerial Declaration on East Asian Region, Moving as One to Secure Healthy Oceans, People and Economies”, ...
- November 28, 2018
Divers begin 6-month marine cleanup in Antique dive spot
A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on a six-month underwater cleanup in Antique’s Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. “We looked forward to have ...
- October 7, 2018
Antique cleanup
A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on six-month underwater cleanup in Antique's Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. "We looked forward to have ...
- October 11, 2018
'Fish kill in Iloilo possible if...'
Unlike the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 office, the Provincial Agriculture Office believes that the province may suffer from a fish kill similar to Batangas and Pangasinan, but for a different ...
- June 8, 2011
River fish kill puzzles Hinoba-an authorities
After the fish kill in a river early this week, the Hinoba-an municipal government submitted fish and water samples for analysis to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Affected areas covered at least a ...
- February 22, 2020
Youth take active role in preserving Iloilo River
The youth sector is now one of the prime movers in the city's campaign to protect the Iloilo River. City Executive Assistant Mathilde Octavio said members of the Youth Eco Defender underwent a seminar as a prelude to their ...
- January 17, 2010
PhilSci journ urges LGUs to protect Guimaras Strait
The Philippine Science Journalist Incorporated (Pscijourn) in Metro Manila urged the provincial governments of Guimaras and Iloilo to protect the Guimaras and Iloilo Straits which is considered as one of the largest marines ...
- August 6, 2009
"Sea Citizens" launched
An all women organization focused on the maritime environment is set to launch its "Citizens of the Sea" project here in Iloilo anytime within the year. This was disclosed by Environment and Natural Resources Regional ...
- March 8, 2010