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Biodiversity in Samar Sea
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that by 2050, catches of main fish species could decline by up to 40 percent in the tropics, where livelihoods, food and nutrition security ...
- October 5, 2016
5 arrested for illegal fishing in Concepcion
The continuing seaborne patrol operation of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force led to the arrest of five suspected illegal fishers in Barangay, Concepcion town. According to a report from Charlie Asturias, the ...
- April 27, 2016
Sea patrol nets 'trawl' fishers
Four fishermen were arrested for illegal fishing off the coasts of Baligiuan and Tago islands in Concepcion Town.
- March 23, 2016
Fish aggregating device‘efficient, sustainable’
A city councilor is pushing for the use of fish aggregating devices locally known as payao. Payao is a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds to attract pelagic and schooling ...
- September 19, 2016
Illegal fishing
Illegal fishing is rampant in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. What should be done? The country already has a strengthened law against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) ...
- August 6, 2016
Negros illegal fishers pester Guimaras
The provincial government here is seeking a dialogue with Negros Occidental officials to come up with solutions to the illegal fishing problem. Gov. Samuel Gumarin said illegal fishing is rampant in Guimaras’ waters facing ...
- August 28, 2016
Illegal fish cages at Iloilo River demolished
Twenty-one illegal fish cages locally called punot at the Iloilo River were demolished from Carpenter's Bridge upstream along Barangay Navais, Mandurriao district and Barangay Sooc, Arevalo district.
- June 28, 2016
Tech service on seaweed culture for Culasi brgys
Residents of two barangays in Culasi, Antique, will be taught about technological services related to seaweed culture. Seaweed culture is just one of several topics to be discussed during the Technology Caravan and Fisherfolk ...
- July 4, 2016
Amended fisheries law betters prod'n-Villar
The Philippines is seen to export more fish because of the amended Fisheries Code, according to a legislator. Exports of fish products, specifically to European countries, generated P9.4 billion in 2013, the Bureau of ...
- March 1, 2016
Sustainable seas
Next month, May is Ocen Month. But we need not wait for it to press for increased protection of the country's seas, and specifically our coral reef system. we should sustain efforts in protecting our oceans and marine ...
- April 8, 2016