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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
Rediscovering the wild but useful seagrass
Locally-known as ragiwdiw and bankuan in Bicol, the seagrass (Rynchospora corymbosa) is a perennial plant species which grows abundantly in the flood-prone areas of the region. While it is considered as useless by some, ...
- May 9, 2019
51 fish landing centers for Region 6
Western Visayas received 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Of the 51 CFLCs, 17 will be established within the year and the remaining 34 will be operational ...
- October 28, 2015
DA-PRDP to develop seaweeds industry in Guimaras
Aside from its world-renowned sweet mangoes, the provincial of Guimaras is geared to develop its seaweeds industry through the collaboration between the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), ...
- February 6, 2015
Guimaras fisherfolk get P18 million in projects
Under the Targeted Actions to Reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation Program, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) constructs CFLCs to reduce poverty incidence in coastal communities. BFAR, as ...
- August 26, 2017
Oil depot could displace fisherfolk
A proposed oil depot in Dumangas, Iloilo could displace fisherfolk and threaten food security, warned the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has thrown his support to the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- September 11, 2017
ZSL-PH joins World Ocean Day celebrations
Mangrove forests make up the transitional zone between land and sea anchoring shoreline and buffering against typhoons and storm surges. They protect coral reefs and seagrass beds from sedimentation, breeding and nursery ...
- June 5, 2017
SEAFDEC Chief reappointed, serves third consecutive term
Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, who hails from Oton, Iloilo, gets a third two-year term as Chief of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. SEAFDEC or the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center is a regional treaty organization ...
- May 5, 2010