Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "Season regulations"
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5-year ludong fish ban pushed
(Manila Standard,March 21, 2017 , on page C1)The imminent extinction of the rare “ludong” fish species, also known as the lobed river mullet, depends on the proactive moves of local government units hosting the fish’s habitats and their support of the fishery sector ... -
Agriculture Department expands sardine fishing ban
(The Daily Guardian,October 19, 2012 , on page B3)Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala announced Wednesday that the government is expanding its three-month sardine fishing ban. It will now include the Visayan Sea in addition to the Zamboanga waters. Alcala said during the ... -
Artificial reefs: a boon or a bane?
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 12)Numerous projects have been implemented by the government to aid Filipino fisherfolks and one of these is the artificial reefs project in Miagao, Iloilo. The artificial reefs project aimed to address the depleting fishing ... -
BFAR opens Fish Conservation Week
(The Daily Guardian,October 17, 2017 , on page B7)The Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) opened on Oct 16, 2017 the week-long Fish Conservation (FishCon) celebration with ceremonies at Iloilo Provincial Fishery Office, Fishing ... -
BFAR woos canneries to locate in W. Visayas
(The Daily Guardian,March 25, 2013 , on page B1)Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director Drusila Esther E. Bayate is encouraging more canneries to locate in Western Visayas because of the region's abundant marine resources. Bayate echoed what ... -
BFAR-6 extends P300-M aid to Yolanda Victims
(The Daily Guardian,November 11, 2017 , on page 2-7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR6) has extended a total of P300 million worth of assistance to typhoon Yolanda-affected fisherfolks in Western Visayas since 2013. BFAR-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri ... -
BFAR-6 sets priorities to protect marine resources
(The Daily Guardian,February 24, 2014 , on page B6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 disclosed its priority interventions to protect and enhance marine resources in Western Visayas. BFAR-6 regional director Drusila Esther Bayate said that for this year, ... -
BFAR: 'galunggong' supply in Western Visayas is sufficient
(The Daily Guardian,September 4, 2018 , on page 3-14)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 assured that supply of galunggong or round scad in the region is sufficient. BFAR-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri there is no need to import galunggong because of ... -
Closed season in Visayan Sea takes effect
(The Daily Guardian,November 18, 2015 , on page 1-10)Gathering of sardines, herring, mackerel, and other pelagic fishes in the Visayan Sea by commercial fishers is prohibited starting November 17. The move is in compliance with Fisheries Administrative Order 167-3 that ... -
'Closed season' at Visayan Sea starts today
(The Daily Guardian,November 15, 2017 , on page 3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has declared November 15, 2017, to February 15, 2018, as closed season for sardines, herrings and mackerels fishing, as provided in the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) ... -
'Diwal' harvest season opens
(The Daily Guardian,April 23, 2015 , on page 3-7)More or less 650 kilos of angel wings, locally known as "diwal" were gathered by divers Wednesday, the first day of the harvest season. Mayor Angel Alan Celino said the harvest season covers the waters of Sitio Palhi to ... -
Fish holiday to impact WV's yield
(The Daily Guardian,September 24, 2015 , on page 1-7)More or less 30 percent of Western Visayas fisheries production will be affected by the fish holiday mounted by commercial fishers, September 22-24. Remia Aparri, director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ... -
'Fish Holiday' Commercial fishers protest stiffer fines, requirements
(The Daily Guardian,September 22, 2015 , on page 2-7)Iloilo-based commercial fishing operator Jun Borres, along with Edgar Borres and Atty. Jackie Yao announced the fish holiday September 19 afternoon to Iloilo City Hall reporters at his home on De la Rama Street, City Proper. ... -
Fishing ban in Visayan Sea seen to boost fish production
(The Daily Guardian,November 5, 2018 , on page 3-15)The three-month fishing ban in the Visayan Sea which will start on November 15 is expected to boost production by 20 percent in one of the country’s richest fishing grounds. Remia Aparri, regional director of the Bureau ... -
Increased sardines supply in W. Visayas
(The Daily Guardian,November 29, 2018 , on page 3-14)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 reported a 1.2 percent increase in the supply of sardines in Western Visayas. The BFAR stock assessment data indicated that the region produced 28, 523 metric tons of ... -
Manufacturers of canned sardines want SRP imposed on 'tamban'
(The Daily Guardian,April 3, 2019 , on page 14)Manufacturers are asking the government to set a suggested retail price on tamban to help moderate the prices of canned sardines. Bombit Buencamino, executive director of the Canned Sardines Manufacturers Association of ... -
NEDA: Visayan Sea depletion alarming
(The Daily Guardian,August 8, 2013 , on page 1-6)The depletion of marine resources in the Visayan Sea has prompted the imposition of a close season to fishing to allow fish and other marine life to spawn. Ro-Ann Bacal, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) ... -
Open harvest for 'diwal'
(The Daily Guardian,April 21, 2015 , on page 2-7)Mayor Angel Alan Celino will announce Wednesday, April 22, the open harvest for angel wings, locally known as "diwal". Policarpio Altamia Jr., chairman of the City Fishery and Aquatic Resources Management Council (CFARMC), ... -
Visayan Sea fishing ban lifted
(The Daily Guardian,March 21, 2013 , on page 1-7)Fishing at the Visayan Sea has resumed since March 15 after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the four-month ban on sardine, mackerel and herring fishing. BFAR-6 regional director Drucila Esther ... -
Weak El Niño good for fishermen, consumers - BFAR
(The Daily Guardian,April 8, 2019 , on page 8)The weak El Niño is good for fishermen even as it scorched the country's farms, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Friday. BFAR director Eduardo Gongona said there are fewer tropical cyclones expected ...