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Vietnam protests China's East Sea fishing ban
Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh has voiced strong protest over China's announcement of a fishing ban in the East Sea. Binh said that the act violated Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and ...
- May 19, 2015
Fishing areas
An international fishery body overseeing the tuna fishing areas within the Pacific Ocean is planning to adopt stricter regulatory measures in a bid to resolve the continuing depletion of tuna stocks in the area. Glenn ...
- September 12, 2012
Fishermen's cry
The provincial government is asking the owner of " M/V Sportivo" to help the fishermen whose livelihood have been affected by the oil spill from the sunken ship. Engr. Raymund Moderes, Executive Assistant of Governor Samuel ...
- January 25, 2014
Gov't eyeing area for tuna fishing
The national government has recommended the immediate declaration of a "special management area" along the tuna fishing areas in the Pacific Ocean as it strongly objected proposals to extend the closure of the critical ...
- December 23, 2010
Crackdown on illegal logging, fishing in E. Visayas
The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here has intensified its fight against illegal logging and fishing that has resulted in the arrest of 92 suspects. From October 5 to 8 alone, the police conducted 69 ...
- October 12, 2017
Fishery laws
A group of fishermen here is urging local officials to strictly implement laws governing fishing activities within the municipal waters. Pepito Lagman, a fishermen and resident of Barangay San Roque here, said that illegal ...
- March 15, 2013
Vintage bombs fished out of Aklan waters
Fishermen from Barangay Dapdap, Tangalan town fished out what turned out to be three vintage bombs from the sea and immediately turned these over to police authorities on Tuesday. Police officials said that the fishermen ...
- March 8, 2010
Gov't aids tuna firms in Gensan
At least two tuna fishing companies here have availed of the emergency employment and livelihood programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist their workers who had been displaced as a result of the ...
- March 22, 2010
Leyte town mobilizes local to fight illegal fishing
The local government here urged local to help in the drive against illegal fishing which was tagged as a culprit to the decreasing fish catch. Mayor Pelagio Tecson Jr. said on Tuesday that hundreds of local fishers were ...
- September 20, 2017
BFAR plans closed fishing season
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and allied agencies are finalizing plans to suspend all fishing and caning operations in Zamboanga and nearby islands and provinces. BFAR Regional Director Ahadulla Sajli ...
- September 21, 2012