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BFAR: 'Enough salt in Western Visayas'
Consumers in Western Visayas should not worry. There is enough supply of salt in the region, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director Remia A. Aparri. She has not received any report ...
- September 2, 2022
Iloilo seeks to revive seaweed industry: Prov’l gov’t to hold first-ever seaweed summit
In Panay Island, the province of Iloilo was a pioneer in seaweed production before it was overtaken by Antique. Due to climate change and the loss of interest among Iloilo’s seaweed farmers, production gradually decreased, ...
- April 12, 2023
Closed season: Fishing in Visayan Sea prohibited for 3 months beginning today
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 ...
- November 15, 2023
Carles forms country's biggest task force vs IUU fishing
To curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the local government unit (LGU) of Carles organized the largest Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) in the country. A kick off ceremony for the IATF was held on Feb. ...
- February 21, 2023
Iloilo moves to boost blue swimming crab population
In a bid to revive the blue swimming crab population in the province and sustain local livelihoods, the Provincial Agriculture Office recently released crablets in Sitio Banban, Barangay Tambaliza, Concepcion town. Led by ...
- May 15, 2024
Red tide menace persists in Region 6; BFAR warns vs consuming shellfish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 has again issued a warning regarding the ongoing presence of red tide in several coastal areas, urging the public to avoid consuming shellfish from them due to ...
- December 20, 2023
Fishing activities in Caluya suspended due to oil spill
Fishing activities in some islands in Caluya, Antique were suspended due to oil spill. On Saturday, March 4, Mayor Rigil Kent G. Lim issued Executive Order No. 15 suspending all fishing activities within the vicinity of ...
- March 6, 2023