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Nat'l mariculture program pushed in house
A lawmaker is pushing for a national mariculture program to expand the farming of aquatic plants and animals through sea cages, long lines and other structures in marine and coastal areas. House Bill No. 5531, or the ...
- October 14, 2022
Overuse, climate change kill off Iraq's Sawa Lake
A "No Fishing" sign on the edge of Iraq's western desert is one of the few clues that this was once Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland and recreational landmark. Human activity and climate change have combined to turn the ...
- April 29, 2022
BFAR imposes 3-month fishing ban in Visayan sea
For the next three months, fishing of some species at the Visayan Sea would be prohibited, said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7). Starting on Nov. 15 until Feb. 15, 2023, fishers ...
- November 19, 2022
Sorsogon rivers watched for fish kill after lahar flow
Sorsogon officials have been closely monitoring waterways and major rivers connected to the slopes of Mount Bulusan for possible fish kill, following a minor lahar flow on Sunday. The provincial government earlier confirmed ...
- June 29, 2022
Mapua- DOST team develops tech for small fisherfolk, LGUs
For fisherfolk who venture out to sea on small boats, staying safe while navigating open waters requires keeping off the path of big ships, to whom their puny craft would appear as mere specks on the horizon, practically ...
- October 23, 2022
In Palawan, seaweed farmers cry for help
When Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) battered central and northern Palawan in mid-December last year, coastal farmers lost all of the seaweeds they were growing, leaving them with very little to start with as they ...
- February 16, 2022
Navy buying more new ships
The Philippine Navy would be acquiring at least 19 brand-new ships and likely get three used vessels over the next few years to boost its aging and fledgling fleet, which is one of the weakest in Asia. Aside from 11 new ...
- June 10, 2022
DA sets support programs for fisheries sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has vowed continued support for the fisheries sector that was badly hit following the devastation of Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) in December last year. In a statement on ...
- January 22, 2022
A firm voice to China
After meeting with top diplomats from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and India last week, incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlined his approach toward China’s persistent incursions in the West Philippine ...
- May 31, 2022
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2022, 30 June 2022
Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; coastal waters of Dauis and ...
- July 2, 2022