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‘Quinta’, ‘Rolly’ leave P5-B agri damage
Agricultural damage and losses caused by Typhoon “Quinta” (international name: “Molave”) and Super Typhoon “Rolly” (“Goni”) reached P4.56 billion, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Total volume of ...
- November 5, 2020
BFAR urged to lead fight vs HB 7853
Environmental group Oceana, along with more than 1,100 fisherfolk groups across the country, urged Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to lead the opposition to House Bill ...
- April 30, 2021
'Ompong' costs agriculture P16B
Total damage and losses to the agriculture sector caused by Typhoon “Ompong” have reached P16.76 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The figure breached the agency’s P13.2-billion damage projection ...
- September 20, 2018
'FMAs need science-based management policies'
Data, knowledge and management measures must be properly applied to efficiently implement science-based policies for designated fisheries management areas (FMAs) in the country, experts urged on Friday. During the first ...
- December 13, 2020
More fish catch in town waters sought
Philippine fish production will likely increase if local fishermen will hike their yield in the municipal water, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. BFAR said municipal waters are productive part of ...
- June 24, 2019
Agri damage from Taal fury reaches P577M
Damages and losses to agriculture brought by the eruption of Taal Volcano have hit P577.59 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The Agriculture department was expecting the fishing sector to be seriously ...
- January 15, 2020
Oceana urges temporary fishing ban for tawilis
Environment advocate Oceana Philippines has called on government agencies to implement a temporary fishing ban on tawilis (Sardinella Tawilis), to allow the only freshwater sardine in Taal Lake to repopulate. The group ...
- February 1, 2019
Aquaculture pushes Q3 fish output
The country’s fish production increased by 1.8 percent to 990,140 metric tons (MT) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, with improvements noted in aquaculture farming, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its ...
- November 18, 2019
More fisheries mgmt areas seen key to cutting imports
The country will no longer need to import fish if the government declares more Fisheries Management Areas (FMA), as doing so will ensure sustained productivity and enough supply for the market, an environment lawyer said. ...
- September 29, 2018
Fisheries bureau eyes no more areas for adequate supply
BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona told The Manila Times the agency had submitted its proposal to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) designating 15 major fishing grounds as FMAs. ...
- November 5, 2018