Browsing Panay News by Place "Visayan Sea"
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2 new speed boats seen to bolster drive vs illegal fishing
(Panay News,September 14, 2023 , on page 2-15)The provincial government has acquired two speed boats to further strengthen its campaign against illegal fishing, particularly in northern Iloilo. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the new speed boats were delivered ... -
BFAR-7 opens Visayan Sea for commercial fishing
(Panay News,February 27, 2017 , on page B1)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 7 office has opened the Visayan Sea for commercial fishing starting Feb. 16, an official said. Allan Poquita, BFAR 7 assistant director, said the Visayan Sea was closed ... -
Closed fishing season
(Panay News,November 16, 2022 , on page 8)The closed season started yesterday, Nov. 15, and ends Feb. 15 next year in the Visayan Sea where sardines, mackerel and herrings abound. In the waters off Northern Palawan, the closed fishing season started on Nov. 1 and ... -
'Closed season' starts: 3-month fishing ban in Visayan Sea-BFAR 6
(Panay News,November 17, 2021 , on page 1-14)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is urging local government units and coastal communities to help enforce the yearly three-month closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 next ... -
Closed season: Fishing in Visayan Sea prohibited for 3 months beginning today
(Panay News,November 15, 2023 , on page 1-15)Starting today, the Visayan Sea will observe a three-month fishing moratorium to combat the severe decline in fish populations caused by overfishing. Until Feb. 15, 2024, it is forbidden for fisherfolk to catch, sell or ... -
Concepcion hatchery to address decline in blue swimming crabs
(Panay News,September 5, 2023 , on page 3-15)To address the decreasing population of blue swimming crabs, a hatchery was established at the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) in the municipality of Concepcion. The provincial government, headed by Gov. Arthur ... -
Conservation of fishery resources
(Panay News,November 3, 2015 , on page 10)During the National Summit on Participatory Governance Towards Sustainable Fisheries, Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources budget increased from P3.3 billion in 2010 ... -
Fishing ban bodes well for Visayan Sea - BFAR
(Panay News,September 30, 2018 , on page 2-14)A three-month fishing ban on herrings, mackerels and sardines has been proven to bode well for the Visayan Sea, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Every “closed season” from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 the ... -
Fishing industry remains stable
(Panay News,June 23, 2010 , on page 2-8)The local fishing industry remains robust in the local and national markets, and has kept prices of fish stable. Iloilo Fish Port Complex officer-in-charge Elmer Figuracion said fishing has been very upbeat in the months ... -
LGUs commit to conserve, protect Visayan Sea
(Panay News,November 29, 2019 , on page 2-13)Local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas vowed to hasten the implementation of the “Management Framework for the Conservation, Protection and Restoration of the Visayan Sea.” The Visayan Sea is a rich fishing ground. ... -
P1.4-M illegal fish seized in major anti-poaching ops
(Panay News,November 2, 2023 , on page 2)In a significant move against illegal fishing, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) successfully conducted a week-long operation, culminating on Monday, Nov. 13. Illegally-caught fish valued at nearly P1.4 million ... -
Sustainable fishing
(Panay News,May 31, 2022 , on page 6)There is no shortage of fish in Western Visayas. The region’s supply is sufficient, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. But for how long? The region is also supplying fish to other region. -
Visayan Sea closed season starts
(Panay News,November 16, 2022 , on page 2)The three-month closed season for fishing in the Visayan Sea started yesterday until Feb. 15, 2023. Fisherfolks are banned from catching, selling and buying sardines, mackerel and herring in a portion of the marine ... -
Visayan Sea closed season starts, will last until Feb. 15; Areas of closure include Northern Iloilo, parts of Capiz, Northern Negros
(Panay News,November 16, 2020 , on page 15)The agriculture and fisheries sector proved to be the most important during these trying times. These sectors provided and keep providing us our primary need – food. “Ang pagtilaw sang pandemya nagpakita sa aton nga tuman ... -
Visayan Sea fishing ban lifted
(Panay News,February 20, 2020 , on page 4)It’s open season again for fishing in the Visayan Sea. The three-month fishing ban from November 2019 to February 2020 was lifted on Sunday, Feb. 16. The ban covered herrings, mackerels and sardines. Now fishermen could ... -
Visayan Sea gab to tackle illegal fishing
(Panay News,July 16, 2017 , on page 2, 13)Illegal fishing is in the agenda of the meeting of governors on July 22 in Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo. Arthur Defensor Sr. of Iloilo province will also bring up "market denial," a new strategy to combat the problem. ...