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SEAFDEC/AQD has new chief
Dan D. Baliao has been appointed to head the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo effective 7 September 2017 to serve a two-year term. A former ...
- September 18, 2017
Ilonggo bikers join Ocean’s Ride
To promote the protection of coastal and marine ecosystems, over 157 cyclists participated in a bike ride, June 3, 2017. Dubbed “Ocean’s Ride” all bikers started their way to the Katunggan Eco-park in Barangays Nabitasan ...
- June 7, 2017
Save blue crab industry-Marañon
Save the blue crab industry. This was the appeal of Negros Occ. Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. as he urged the public to save the industry that is giving livelihood to thousands of fishermen in the province. According to a ...
- August 2, 2017
Fisherman found dead in Panay town
A 52-year-old fisherman went missing while laying crab traps in a river but found was dead few hours later at Brgy. Pawa in Panay, Capiz. Richard Balasa of Pawa left morning of Apr. 3, 2017 to lay crab traps, locally known ...
- April 5, 2017
Renaming Benham Rise to 'Philippine Rise' eyed
The government said Saturday it was studying the possibility of renaming Benham Rise to "Philippine Rise," to strengthen the country's rights over the resource-rich undersea plateau. Manila's move came after Chinese survey ...
- April 4, 2017
Artificial reefs go a long way in saving the sea
Artificial reef projects are being expand in areas of Brgy. Damilisan, Brgy. Lanutan, and Brgy. Gines-Calampitao in Miagao, Iloilo to save its marine ecosystem. Using a P384,000 budget, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- December 11, 2017
'Closed season' at Visayan Sea starts today
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) ...
- November 15, 2017
DA points to Russia as "exciting" market for shrimp products
Russia is an “exciting” market for shrimp products, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol made the statement during the Opening of the National Shrimp Congress held at the ...
- November 22, 2017
BFAR completes 15 fish landing centers in WV
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) completed 15 community fish landing centers (CLFC) in Western Visayas to boost marketing of fish catch in the region. Joel Abalayan of BFAR-6 Planning, Monitoring and ...
- August 16, 2017
BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservation
Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units and other enforcement agencies to strengthen the protection ...
- October 17, 2017