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    • PSA-Guimaras to update list of aquaculture farms 

      (The Daily Guardian, October 13, 2017, on page B7)
      The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) embarks on another important statistical undertaking that will involve the inventory of aquaculture farms in the agriculture sector of the Philippine economy. Dubbed the 2017 ...

    • 6th Para el Mar to award most outstanding MPAs in the Philippines 

      (The Daily Guardian, October 16, 2017, on page B7)
      The Marine Protected Areas Support Network (MSN), in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) “Agos ng Buhay” will once again hold ...

    • BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservation 

      Ogatis, James Earl E.; Toreno, Sheila Mae H. (The Daily Guardian, October 17, 2017, on page B7)
      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 ...

    • 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-6 filed most number of illegal fishing cases 

      French, Lilibeth A. (The Daily Guardian, October 21, 2017, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 6 has the most number of cases filed on illegal fishing among 16 regions of the country. From July 2016 to June 2017 BFAR has filed 863 cases against ...

    • Coast guard to revise sea lanes to protect Tubbataha 

      Macairan, Evelyn (The Daily Guardian, October 12, 2017, on page B6)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will propose alternate sea lanes to prevent vessels from passing near Tubbataha Reef in Palawan and spare it from possible marine pollution. Ships might soon be barred from passing near the ...

    • Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, January 17, 2019, on page 6)
      Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University ...

    • USAID to help NegOcc fishery industry 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, January 9, 2019, on page 6)
      The fishery industry of Negros Occidental is seen to get a boost through the partnership of the academe and the business sector with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Frank Carbon, chief ...

    • Task force similar to Boracay eyed in Manila Bay rehab 

      ABS-CBN News (The Daily Guardian, January 11, 2019, on page 12)
      Government officials tasked to rehabilitate Manila Bay will create an inter-agency task force similar to what was created for the massive cleanup of Boracay, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday. ...

    • Negrense farmers, fisherfolk get crop insurance subsidy 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, January 14, 2019, on page 6)
      A total of 44,690 farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental benefited from almost PHP83 million worth of crop insurance premium subsidy in 2018. Based on figures released by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a ...

    • The UN climate change approach 

      Mana-ay, Edgar (The Daily Guardian, January 14, 2019, on page 4)
      Many coral reefs “bleach” (lose the algae that live in symbiotic partnership with them) when sea temperature rise. For the ignorant, this is a dying episode because of the change in color, which is far from the truth. The ...

    • Zero anti-illegal fishing ops in Estancia baffles IPPO 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, October 23, 2017, on page 2)
      The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) said it is baffled by zero anti-illegal fishing operations by the Estancia municipal police. Based on IPPO records, Estancia, a coastal town, did not contribute to the 28 operations ...

    • Taklong Island is best Marine Protected Area in PH 

      PIO Guimaras (The Daily Guardian, October 25, 2017, on page B7)
      Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMR) of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras won the “Para el MAR” 2017 plum as the most outstanding National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the ...

    • DA chief vows to improve agriculture, fisheries output 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, November 18, 2017, on page 5)
      Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol vowed to improve the production in the agriculture and fisheries of the country. Piñol was one of the guest speakers of the 11th National Shrimp Congress held at the ...

    • Boracay beach oily - EMB 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, March 20, 2013, on page 2)
      The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported said oil levels in the beachfront of this island resort are way above normal quantities. Samuel Guillergan, ...

    • Visayan Sea fishing ban lifted 

      Yap, Tara (The Daily Guardian, March 21, 2013, on page 1)
      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 ...

    • 50 City fisher folks get fishing gears 

      De Los Santos, Maricyn A. (The Daily Guardian, November 28, 2017, on page B7)
      Fifty fishermen from coastal barangays in Iloilo City received fishing gears from the City Agriculturist Office and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6, Nov. 27, 2017. Pangantihon said the fishing gears ...

    • 'Closed season' at Visayan Sea starts today 

      Subong, Elsa S. (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) ...

    • Town gears up for seafood fest 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, November 29, 2017, on page 5)
      All is set for the 2nd Ugyonan Seafood Festival on Dec 9-11, 2017 here, said Mayor Marvin Malacon in a press conference on Nov 28. Malacon said they expect more guests in this year’s festival. EB Magalona is known for its ...

    • Save blue crab industry-Marañon 

      (The Daily Guardian, August 2, 2017, on page 6)
      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 ...