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    • 41 river wardens deployed to aid in conserving 'Ludong' 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, July 19, 2018, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) deployed 41 newly trained river wardens to help conserve the “ludong” or Lobed river mullet during the closed season for catching the rare fish from October 1 to November ...
    • Agencies renew effort for Cagayan River rehab 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, February 5, 2022, on page B5)
      Government agencies in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) composing the Regional Build Back Better Task Force (RBBBTF) have renewed their commitment and perform their responsibilities to "bring back a better Cagayan Valley" that ...
    • BFAR Cagayan Valley warns against fish kill this summer 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, April 30, 2014, on page A6)
      With temperature reaching as high as 39 degrees Celsius in Tuguegarao City in recent days, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for Region 2 has warned fish farmers in Cagayan Valley of an imminent “fish ...
    • BFAR crafts nationwide plan for eel industry 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, December 1, 2017, on page B5)
      Tuguegarao City, Cagayan: It is all systems go for the development of the eel industry in the country with the Eel Management Plan (EMP) formulated by technical experts, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
    • BFAR disperses 210,000 fingerlings in Cagayan 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, November 3, 2017, on page B5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) on Thursday said it has dispersed 210,000 fingerlings to underutilized bodies of water under its Balik-Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) project. ...
    • BFAR disperses 269,000 fingerlings for food security 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, April 5, 2020, on page A7)
      To ensure the continuous supply of food amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) gave out 260,000 fingerlings to fisherfolks in the region. Milagros ...
    • BFAR innovates 'fishyalan' in Cagayan 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, September 28, 2017, on page E1)
      TUGUEGARAO, Cagayan: In an effort to offer an alternative to mall and resorts goers, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has opened its “fishyalan,” a unique place for visitors ...
    • BFAR introduces safe, sustainable aquaculture 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, June 18, 2019, on page B9)
      To ensure safe produce from aquaculture, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) conducted a series of orientation on Philippine Good Aquaculture Practices (PhilGAqP), which also aimed to enable fish farmers ...
    • BFAR launches aquaponics in Region 2 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, June 7, 2020, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has launched the Urban Aquaponics Project in response to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Plant, Plant, Plant Pprogram. Jenifer Tattao, ...
    • BFAR program targets ‘poorest of the poor’ 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, March 2, 2015, on page A6)
      A total of 3,123 individuals in the Cagayan Valley region will be assisted under the poverty alleviation program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). According to BFAR, the figure represents 5.0 percent ...
    • BFAR prohibits 'Ludong' fishing for 45 days 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, September 26, 2017, on page A8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 has warned fisherfolk against catching Ludong or Lobed river mullet during the closed season starting in October. Arsenio Bañares, BFAR-Region 2 Fisheries ...
    • BFAR promotes value-added products from oyster 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, January 16, 2020, on page B5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) said that with the increasing production of oysters particularly in Cagayan province, oyster producers can expect more income with ...
    • BFAR pushes for organic tilapia 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, May 7, 2020, on page B5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) is encouraging fish farmers in the region to raise tilapia without using artificial or chemical inputs. Rhodamel Soriano, BFAR-Region 2 project ...
    • BFAR Region 2 offers scholarships 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, February 9, 2015, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is offering an educational scholarship to assist the children of small-scale fisherfolk who are interested to pursue their college education. BFAR Region 2 Director ...
    • BFAR seeks to boost fishery areas 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, February 26, 2020, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 rolled out a measure to establish fisheries management areas (FMAs) to provide science-based solutions, enhance stakeholder participation and increase ...
    • BFAR-Region 2 enforces crab-saving measures 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, May 2, 2020, on page B2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has rolled out two measures expected to conserve and protect crab and lobster species in the region. Milagros Morales, BFAR-Region 2 director, ...
    • Cagayan coast guards release hawksbill turtle 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, August 8, 2013, on page A7)
      A haksbill sea turtle was released back to the sea by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of the District of Northeastern Luzon in Barangay Punta in Aparri town. Named Rolanda, the sea turtle was turned over to PCG by residents ...
    • Cagayan eyes exporting eels 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, August 29, 2019, on page B5)
      An increase in eel production in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) could allow the region to export more of the fish to the world market and increase supply in the domestic market. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
    • Cagayan local develops novel oyster sauce 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, August 22, 2019, on page B5)
      A coastal town in northern Cagayan is giving home cooks and culinary enthusiasts something to look forward to with the introduction of a new condiment made from oysters — and it is not the ordinary sauce usually sold in ...
    • Cagayan River rehab kicks off 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, January 31, 2021, on page A7)
      The World Wetlands Day will highlight the launching of the Cagayan River Rehabilitation (CRR) project with 185 bamboo propagules to be planted in the 925-meter stretch of Cagayan riverbank along Barangay Bangag here, ...