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900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...
- March 29, 2019
El Niño may hurt fisheries sector, too
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 is working out an El Niño mitigation plan to lessen the dry spell's impact on the fisheries sector. "We are currently planning for one. We will also meet with ...
- September 27, 2015
3-month fishing ban on Visayan Sea ends in Feb.
The closed season in the Visayan Sea for sardines, herrings and mackerels that started on Nov. 15, 2018 would end next month. “Prohibiting fishers from catching them will increase the population of these species. It is ...
- January 6, 2019
Innovation needed to revive fisheries sector, says DOF
Innovative ways of aquafarming is needed to ensure adequate supply of fish for Filipino consumers and to prevent fish prices from exacerbating inflation. In an economic bulletin released Thursday, the Department of Finance ...
- July 28, 2018
Biz groups urge APEC economies to invest in cold-chain systems
Developing countries of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should invest in cold-chain systems for food products to reduce waste and improve food security, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) said. ...
- October 6, 2015
Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
PH fisheries output hits 1.1 million MT in 2017 Q2
The country’s total volume of fisheries production reached 1.1 million metric tons during the second quarter this year, 1.36 percent lower than same period last year. Based on a report of Philippine Statistics Authority ...
- August 25, 2017
Ex-agri chief calls for creation of Department of Fisheries
Former Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday proposed the creation of a Department of Fisheries that will be independent of the Department of Agriculture to give more attention to and support for the sustainable ...
- May 1, 2019
10 ways APEC can protect the interests of small- scale fishermen, fish farmers
High-level officials responsible for food security in member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have moved to protect the interests of small-scale fishers and fish farmers in an effort to integrate ...
- November 7, 2015
'Quinta' losses: Damage to WV agri, fishery reaches P132M
Typhoon “Quinta” left P132.63 million worth of damage to rice, high-value commercial crops (HVCC) and the fishery sector in the provinces of Western Visayas. Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Remelyn ...
- November 5, 2020