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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 builds eel stocks in Cagayan River 

      Domingo, Leander (The Manila Times, August 17, 2022, on page A10)
      To ensure the sustainable supply of eel fish resources in the wild, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has spearheaded the stocking of glass eels along tributaries of the ...
    • BFAR moves to conserve endangered fish species 

      Domingo, Leander (The Manila Times, August 7, 2013, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is seeking out means to conserve several fish species in Cagayan Valley, which have been identified as endangered, some are becoming totally extinct. Dr. Jovita Ayson, ...
    • BFAR moves to conserve ‘ludong’ 

      Domingo, Leander (The Manila Times, July 19, 2018, on page B6)
      To help the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) conserve ludong or Lobed river mullet during the closed season, 41 newly-trained fisherfolks were deployed under the revitalized Oplan Sagip Ludong project. Max ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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, ...
    • Cagayan River rehabilitation begins 

      Kahulugan, Jeric; Visaya, Vince (The Manila Times, February 3, 2021, on page A7)
      The Build Back Better (BBB) Task Force has formally launched the Cagayan River Rehabilitation Project, which aims to end the flooding in the Cagayan and Isabela provinces. On Tuesday, a ceremonial dredging of sandbars along ...
    • Dredging Cagayan River to stop floods - DENR chief 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, November 17, 2020, on page A7)
      Dredging the lower part of the Cagayan River will save the province of Cagayan from severe floods, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said, adding that this has already been approved ...
    • Fishers rally against black sand mining 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, April 24, 2022, on page A7)
      Some 1,700 fisherfolk from a dozen barangay in this town marched on Friday to protest against black sand mining operations which they claim are taking place in the guise of river dredging. Diana Moraleda, San Pedro Telmo ...
    • Law enforcers deployed to protect 'Ludong' 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, November 4, 2015, on page A7)
      As part of the government’s conservation effort, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the region has deployed law enforcers to protect the most expensive fresh water species. BFAR Director Milagros Morales ...