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Aquaculture facilities worth P23M completed in Iloilo
Hatcheries and broodstock tanks involving the investment of P23 million have been completed this year in Iloilo to help fish producers seed their farms, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The facilities are located ...
- December 15, 2021
Half of Agri department's fish landing, cold storage projects due after 2016
More small fish landing centers and cold storage facilities are being planned by the Department of Agriculture (DA) after the 252 lined up this year until 2016. Asis G. Perez, director of the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and ...
- October 16, 2015
Industry brings up fisheries dep't campaign promise
The fisheries industry continued its lobbying for the establishment of a Department of Fisheries, saying a dedicated Cabinet-level office will better promote the sector’s development. “Once and for all tinatawag namin ang ...
- December 11, 2019
Typhoon damage to fisheries P3 billion, tops in agri industry
Fisheries remained the most affected sector of agriculture, sustaining P3 billion worth of damage due to Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The overall agricultural damage ...
- January 6, 2022
Gov't extends support to 'sunrise industry'
Until recently, the prawn industry was referred to as the "sunrise industry," earning substantial reaps for the country when it gained popularity in the mid-1980s. Realizing the big potential of the industry, the Department ...
- March 29, 1990
BFAR: Vessel monitoring systems to be required for fishing boats
The implementating rules and regulations (IRR) for a new law mandating the installation of monitoring systems on fishing vessels will be released early next month. a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) official ...
- August 26, 2015
Galunggong imports to arrive ahead of closed fishing season
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the entry of up to 17,000 metric tons (MT) of round scad, commonly known as galunggong, which will reach markets ahead of the closed fishing season when supply of the fish is ...
- August 16, 2018
BFAR orders vessel tracking systems for all commercial fishing boats
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), said all commercial fishing vessels are subject to government tracking and must have vessel monitoring measures (VMM) and ...
- October 11, 2018
Aquaculture touted as food security measure
Developing more aquatic farms for the cultivation of fish and water plants could provide a boost to food security while curbing illegal fishing, said officials at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings ...
- October 5, 2015
P10-B fishery project backed by WB nearing implementation
A World Bank (WB)-supported fisheries program with funding of $200 million (P10 billion) is close to being approved for implementation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a statement Wednesday, the DA said the ...
- October 28, 2021