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Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
DA chief deems agribusiness industry as cornerstone of inclusive growth
The Philippines corn industry plays a crucial role in ensuring food security being a major feed input to livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors. Cagayan Valley's capability to produce high quality corn is reflected in ...
- October 18, 2015
Negros illegal fishers pester Guimaras
The provincial government here is seeking a dialogue with Negros Occidental officials to come up with solutions to the illegal fishing problem. Gov. Samuel Gumarin said illegal fishing is rampant in Guimaras’ waters facing ...
- August 28, 2016
Salt-making alternative to Antique's fisherfolk
Aside from setting into sea at the onset of the El Niño phenomenon, more Antiqueño fisherfolk are engaging in solar salt-making as their alternative livelihood. Allette Gayatin, Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculture ...
- December 11, 2015
Antique fisherfolk to get their fiberglass boats
Fisherfolk-beneficiaries in the province of Antique have been advised to coordinate with the provincial office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) or at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) ...
- July 15, 2019
Ex-agri chief calls for creation of Department of Fisheries
Former Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday proposed the creation of a Department of Fisheries that will be independent of the Department of Agriculture to give more attention to and support for the sustainable ...
- May 1, 2019
10 ways APEC can protect the interests of small- scale fishermen, fish farmers
High-level officials responsible for food security in member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have moved to protect the interests of small-scale fishers and fish farmers in an effort to integrate ...
- November 7, 2015
Climate change takes toll in Davao Gulf: High temperature prompts fish catch decline
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 11 raised concerns on the decreasing fish catch in the Davao Gulf. The decline in the number of catch was seen even BFAR’s implementation of the annual closed ...
- July 1, 2018
'Step up drive against commercial fishing'
An organization of small-time fishermen in Negros Occidental urged the government to strengthen operations against commercial fishing in municipal waters. Commercial fishing has been a major problem for most fishers in the ...
- September 29, 2015
BFAR rallies support for Visayan Sea fishing ban
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has reiterated its call for the public to support the closed season implemented in the Visayan Sea. “We need to keep watch of the Visayan Sea because ...
- December 12, 2019