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US, PH uphold freedom to sail in disputed sea
The Philippines and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to uphold freedom of navigation, overflight and other lawful uses of the South China Sea (SCS) or West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Department of ...
- July 17, 2019
BFAR: Sardine management plan ready to roll out
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) is set to implement the country’s first sardine management plan that mainly aims to achieve the sustainable use and management of fishery ...
- June 4, 2020
BFAR moves to conserve ‘ludong’
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 ...
- July 19, 2018
CDO river cited for economic importance
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has named the Cagayan de Oro River Basin in Northern Mindanao as a water quality management area (WQMA), which includes an area best known for the popular sport ...
- August 6, 2013
BFAR maintains Q1 fish output estimate despite El Niño
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has maintained its growth projection in national fish production for the first quarter of the year, noting minimal losses from droughts and dry spells. “We are still ...
- April 10, 2019
DENR warns against invasive species importations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has warned the public against the importation of exotic animals, in light of the increasing cases of the so-called bioinvasion that threaten the survival of local wildlife ...
- February 18, 2013
Know your marine assets and potentials (Last of 2 parts)
From the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) data bank researchers can see the huge potential of the Asean members’ ocean, mangroves and coral/reef resources. The Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia ...
- September 25, 2017
Mississippi braces for flooding amid cresting river
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) amid predictions that a river running in the area around the state capital of Jackson could burst its banks and spark widespread ...
- February 17, 2020