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The National Tuna Congress is back!
In my column last week, I mentioned that the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII) is in the thick of preparations for the upcoming 22nd National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit slated on ...
- July 29, 2022
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
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ...
- October 31, 2020
Oceana: 'Prioritize fisheries protection'
International organization Oceana urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize fisheries management and ecological protection to promote food and nutritional security. The group cited the need to ensure resiliency of ...
- April 1, 2022
Fish importation in Quarter 4 of 2021 OK'd
The Department of Agriculture (DA) approved a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) for 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish in the fourth quarter of the year. Due to the closed fishing season in several coastal areas of the ...
- August 31, 2021
Oyster farming pushed
The city government wants to develop oyster farming. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently discussed this with city officials. Also presents were representatives from the Gerry Roxas Foundation – ...
- August 3, 2022
Conservation urged to save native catfish
The bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus), one of two native catfish species, was once a popular meal and is found in lakes, ponds, and rice fields across the Philippines. Based on studies and anecdotal reports, it is ...
- August 29, 2020
Filipino aquaculture workers join ‘FishKwela’
Learning online isn’t just for students, it is also for the country’s aquaculture extension workers who listened to lectures and practical sessions on milkfish and mangrove crab culture via an online platform. Forty-eight ...
- October 17, 2020
Concepcion hatchery to address decline in blue swimming crabs
To address the decreasing population of blue swimming crabs, a hatchery was established at the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) in the municipality of Concepcion. The provincial government, headed by Gov. Arthur ...
- September 5, 2023
DA, BFAR urged to revitalize salt industry in Antique
A member of the Provincial Board here has urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and t he Department of Agriculture (DA) to revitalize the salt i ndustry i n the province. Board member Victor Condez ...
- September 12, 2022