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900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...
- March 29, 2019
Antique fisherfolk to get their fiberglass boats
Fisherfolk-beneficiaries in the province of Antique have been advised to coordinate with the provincial office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) or at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) ...
- July 15, 2019
US-PH $25-million fisheries partnership launched in Iloilo
To promote sustainable fisheries, a partnership program between the United States and Philippine governments was launched here recently. The $25-million Fish Right program will be implemented over a period of five years ...
- November 28, 2018
Antique fisherfolk get 119 fiberglass boats
The Antique Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) has delivered 119 fiberglass boats to marginalized fishermen in the municipality of Pandan to augment their livelihood. Alletth Gayatin, Senior Aquaculturist of the Office ...
- June 27, 2019
Tañon Strait celebrates 19th year as protected area
Tañon Strait, a 161-kilometer strip which separates the islands of Cebu and Negros, is celebrating nearly two decades as a protected area. It is host to 62 percent of the country's coral species, plus 14 species of whales ...
- June 11, 2017
Fish center, boats for Guimaras coastal brgy
A community fish landing center was inaugurated in Barangay Sebario, San Lorenzo, Guimaras. It was a project of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas, which also turned over to the fisherfolk ...
- August 25, 2017
Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ...
- December 26, 2015
LGUs in WV urged to fight 'hulbot' fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is looking forward to the cooperation of local government units (LGUs) in its campaign against destructive fishing, particularly hulbot fishing. BFAR facilitated a ...
- July 28, 2018
Research on shells as food source, BFAR told
The Antique Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to research on shells and mollusk in the rivers and coastlines of the province. SP member Victor Condez said there is a ...
- January 23, 2021
City gov't mulls P16.9- M aid for metro fishers
The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. ...
- August 25, 2018