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BFAR pushes for organic tilapia
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 ...
- May 7, 2020
Cagayan Valley records P97-M rice eel exports
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said an invasive fish species turned out to be the top outgoing commodity from Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) for October this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The BFAR’s ...
- November 6, 2020
Fishers rally against black sand mining
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 ...
- April 24, 2022
41 river wardens deployed to aid in conserving 'Ludong'
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 ...
- July 19, 2018
Fish landing center in Cagayan town to benefit small fishermen
To provide better post-harvest handling, processing and marketing of fish and marine products, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has inaugurated the Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC) in this pilgrimage ...
- August 8, 2019
Magat Dam cleanup campaign protects fisherfolk livelihood
Some 200 fisherfolk and community leaders have expressed concern over the proliferation of water lilies and driftwood that flowed into the Magat Dam, causing damage to fish cages that affected their livelihood. Responding ...
- July 9, 2020
BFAR Cagayan Valley warns against fish kill this summer
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 ...
- April 30, 2014
Release of rare turtle in Quirino postponed
The release of a very rare and regarded as endangered soft-shelled turtle to its habitat in the Addalam River here was postponed for tourists to have a good look of its broad head, short snout and frog-like facial features. ...
- August 22, 2013
BFAR disperses 269,000 fingerlings for food security
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 ...
- April 5, 2020