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Fish galore at Benham Rise
Benham Rise, Philippine Sea – There might be great oil reserves here at Benham Rise, but Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Piñol is after the tuna. During the government expedition in this rich fishing ground, the ...
- May 8, 2017
Shellfish from Bohol unsafe
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office here has warned that all kinds of shellfish gathered from Bohol are not safe for consumption. BFAR raised the warning after it issued a red tide alert in Bohol, ...
- March 11, 2017
Signing of Guimaras Alliance of Protected Areas and Sanctuaries a first of its kind
A MEMORANDUM of Agreement (MOA) was recently signed to strengthen and revitalize the network of management for the protection of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the island–province of Guimaras. The network is the first ...
- April 18, 2017
Grim beach scene
A 6-meter long juvenile humpback whale was found dead on the beach in Barangay Lipit in Dipaculao, Aurora recently. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aqautic Resources said the whale may have been attacked by predators.
- March 30, 2017
BFAR holds forum vs illegal fishing
The Fishery Law Enforcement Conference, organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), gathered local agriculture and fishery officials, law enforcement agencies and fisherfolk. “This activity is a ...
- August 27, 2017
StarScience: Saving Laguna de Bay 2
Water quality here was found to be second best at 77 percent, a passing mark. All water quality indicators were at acceptable levels except phosphate (63 percent), and chlorophyll a (zero percent). The fisheries score was ...
- February 9, 2017
Is Iloilo's illegal fishing drive effective?
Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. said he wants to reassess the effectiveness of the campaign against illegal fishing, particularly the involvement of national government agencies. This, as illegal fishing, particularly super ...
- July 7, 2017
USAid celebrates marine biodiversity program achievements
Officials from the US Embassy in the Philippines joined Philippine government and project partners to celebrate the conclusion of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAid) Ecosystems Improved for ...
- June 5, 2017