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Visayan Sea meeting to tackle issues on illegal fishing
Visayas governors will be meeting on July 22 to talk about possible actions to be taken to stop illegal fishing in their waters considered as one of the country's richest fishing grounds. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor ...
- July 14, 2017
Mangroves seen as major carbon sink
A mangrove scientist here has underscored the need to protect and preserve mangroves to fight greenhouse gas emissions as his study revealed their potentials “to store more carbon than terrestrial forest.” “Mangroves are ...
- September 28, 2017
'Hulbot' fishers nabbed
The provincial government sought to prosecute six fishermen who were arrested for Danish seine fishing in Concepcion earlier this week. Criminal complaint for violation of Section 86 and Section 95 of Republic Act 10654 ...
- November 21, 2015
City gov't mulls P16.9- M aid for metro fishers
The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. ...
- August 25, 2018
Fishing industry remains stable
The local fishing industry remains robust in the local and national markets, and has kept prices of fish stable. Iloilo Fish Port Complex officer-in-charge Elmer Figuracion said fishing has been very upbeat in the months ...
- June 23, 2010
MGB, DA to identify strategic agriculture, fisheries zones
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is hoping to sign an agreement with the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 6 this month for the identification of strategic agriculture and fisheries development zones (SAFDZ) ...
- November 15, 2015
Mangrove reforestation eyed for all coastal towns in Iloilo province
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. has pledged to undertake massive mangrove reforestation in all coastal municipalities in the province. Defensor made tthis declaration during the launch of the Artificial Reefs for ...
- October 4, 2011
Iloilo fishing port to undergo rehab
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved the about P1-billion soft loan by the Iloilo Fish Port Complex that will be used to finance the latter’s rehabilitation and installation of new facilities. ...
- June 11, 2010
3 Aklan coastal areas red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that three coastal areas in Aklan have been cleared from red tide. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2023, issued on Wednesday, September 20, BFAR said ...
- September 21, 2023
Trawl fishers fall in Iloilo
Authorities arrested 12 fishermen using trawl off the coasts of Baliguian Island in Concepcion on Thursday. The fishermen from Victorias City, Negros Occidental were intercepted by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ...
- February 21, 2015