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Philippines to defy China fishing rule
Philippine fishermen should ignore a Chinese rule requiring foreign fishing vessels to secure permission to enter much of the South China Sea, Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said yesterday. The rule was passed in November ...
- January 17, 2014
Let's talk: China softens position on fishing rules
China called on the Philippines on Friday to meet it halfway on new Chinese fishing rules in the disputed South China Sea, adding that Beijing was always willing to make efforts to resolve such issues through talks. But ...
- January 18, 2014
DA sets stricter conservation measures for 'alimasag'
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed stricter conservation measures for catching blue swimming crabs, known locally as alimasag, to preserve its dwindling population. A joint administrative order of the DA and ...
- February 16, 2014
BFAR declares closed season for Ludong
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared a closed fishing season for the high-value Ludong for the provinces of Cagayan, Abra and the Santa River in Ilocos Sur, a senior official said on Wednesday. ...
- October 3, 2014
Illegal fish pens
Around 193 illegal fish pens had already been dismantled here as of May 16 in line with the program "Sa Ilog Ko, May Pagbabago." City Mayor Belen Fernandez ordered an all-out dismantling of all illegal fish pens after an ...
- May 18, 2014
Introduced freshwater fishes in Phl: An assessment and recommendations
Introduced or exotic fishes are those that have been imported from other countries for food, recreation and other purposes. Many introduced fishes have become invasive or harmful for causing ecological damage, economic ...
- February 6, 2014
Bantay Dagat arrests 13 illegal fishermen
Thirteen fishers engaged in the prohibited Danish seine fishing or hulbot-hulbot were caught in the municipal waters of Concepcion, Iloilo. Over the weekend, the illegal fishers were on board "F/B Raymond Joy 25" when the ...
- October 6, 2014
Sino fishermen arraigned today on illegal fishing, poaching raps
Despite their refusal to participate in their trial, nine Chinese Fishermen caught poaching off half moon shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands will be arraigned today at the Puerto Princessa Regional Trial Court (RTC). ...
- May 21, 2014
Gov't troops ready to escort Pinoy fishermen at sea
The government is ready to provide security escorts to Filipino fishermen who will operate in the West Philippine Sea as the government continues to ignore China new fishing policy in the disputed area. Defense Secretary ...
- January 17, 2014
RMU Region 6 to strictly implement Fisheries Code
The Regional Maritime Unit 6 (RMU-6) will strictly implement the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or Republic Act 8550 in Western Visayas. "One way of protecting our marine life and coral reefs is to arrest those who will ...
- January 16, 2014