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Gov't asked to get tough on illegal fishers
A group advocating the protection of the seas’ resources said there is a need to prosecute more illegal fishers caught in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s richest fishing grounds. “Our courts also need to prioritize ...
- August 2, 2019
3-month fishing ban begins
The three-month ban on fishing of three species along the Visayan Sea begins on Nov. 15. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is enforcing the ban for fishermen to harvest and trade herrings, mackerels and ...
- November 15, 2017
Road map needed for sustainable fishing
Representatives from six Asia-Pacific nations were in this city to draw a road map for sustainable fishing in the Coral Triangle, which is home to 76 percent of all known coral species. The six-member nations wanted ...
- July 7, 2017
3-month Visayan sea Fishing ban on
The Visayan Sea will be off limits to fishermen for three months starting November 15. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has enforced the moratorium on the harvest and trade of sardines, mackerel and ...
- November 17, 2018
Red tide still up in Gigantes
The coastal waters of the popular tourist destination Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo province, is still positive for red tide toxin. On its latest bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported ...
- January 28, 2017
Red tide in Gigantes Islands
Red tide recurred in the waters of popular tourist destination Gigantes Islands in Carles town, Iloilo province, less than two months after the area was cleared of the toxin. In a shellfish bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- November 21, 2022