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    • Capiz tourism in 2023 steady amid red tide 

      Baylon, Jen (Panay News, January 19, 2024, on page 5)
      The tourism industry in Capiz province in 2023 thrived despite the threat of red tide. Tourist arrivals surged by 14% last year, according to Alphonsus D. Tesoro, head of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office. ...

    • 7 fishermen rescued in San Joaquin 

      Baylon, Jen (Panay News, January 15, 2024, on page 4)
      Seven fishermen aboard a distressed fishing banca were rescued in the waters of San Joaquin town on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13. Coast Guard station commander Paterno Belarmino Jr. told Panay News that the operation was ...

    • 'Coast is clear': Western Visayas waters free from red tide toxin 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, January 13, 2024, on page 1)
      There’s great news for seafood enthusiasts. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared that collecting, cooking, and eating shellfish from the waters of Western Visayas is now safe. According to ...

    • 'Hulbot' fishers caught in Concepcion 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, January 11, 2024, on page 5)
      The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force apprehended a Danish seine fishing boat, locally known as “hulbot-hulbot,” in the waters of Anhawan Island in Barangay Bagongon, Concepcion town on Tuesday afternoon. According ...

    • DA backs initiative to boost local pompano production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, January 23, 2024, on page 14)
      In Silaguin Bay, just off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales, a private firm is helping blaze the trail to increase local production of pompano, a delicious, high value aquaculture alternative to milkfish. Government data ...

    • Teodoro urges PH fishermen not to sail solo to Scarborough Shoal 

      Mendoza, John Eric (Panay News, January 26, 2024, on page 10)
      Noting there is strength in numbers, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday night reminded fishers not to sail solo off Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Teodoro made the advice as fishers said they ...

    • Harassment of PH fishers continues - PCG 

      Mangosing, Frances (Panay News, January 23, 2024, on page 9)
      The Chinese Coast Guard tried to drive away Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea early this month, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, with videos of the supposed harassment ...

    • Sagay launches lobster breeding program 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); Watchmen Daily Journal (Panay News, January 3, 2024, on page 4)
      The local government of Sagay City in Negros Occidental has launched a breeding program for a rare breed of lobster. The project, led by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), aims to help replenish ...

    • 'Farmers and fishermen the country's poorest' 

      Mangaluz, Jean (Panay News, January 5, 2024, on page 9)
      National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) identified farmers and fisherfolks as the poorest people in the country. NAPC’s statement comes, following the orders of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the commission ...

    • Traceability of seafood 

      Señeres, Ike (Panay News, January 12, 2024, on page 8)
      According to www.seafish.org, “seafood traceability and labelling regulations ensure that seafood can be tracked through the supply chain and is described accurately to consumers”. Furthermore, it also says that “seafood ...

    • Sea turtle hatchlings released in Sipalay 

      Watchmen Daily Journal (Panay News, January 23, 2024, on page 5)
      Around 53 sea turtle hatchlings were released yesterday morning in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. Based on information released by the local officials, around 2 a.m. yesterday, 63-year-old Rodolfo Lejarso, a staff of the ...

    • Back to the waters: End of fishing ban signals hope for Visayan Sea 

      (Panay News, February 13, 2024, on page 1)
      In just a few days, fisherfolk will be able to resume fishing activity in the Visayan Sea, known for its rich marine biodiversity. On Thursday, February 15, it will have been exactly three months since the closed season ...

    • Fish prices likely to go down in coming weeks - BFAR 

      GMA Integrated News (Panay News, February 5, 2024, on page 13)
      Fish prices are likely to go down in the coming weeks following the lifting of the closed fishing season for round scad (galungggong) in Northern Palawan, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ...

    • NegOcc farmers, fisherfolks get agri-fishery projects 

      (Panay News, February 12, 2024, on page 4)
      A total of P3.3-million worth of agri-fishery projects and marketing fund assistance were turned over to Negros Occidental’s farmers and fisherfolks. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, along with Provincial Board members Rita ...

    • 'Fish be with you' 

      Delilan, Erwin (Panay News, February 3, 2024, on page 7)
      The opening of the Saravia Fish Market (SFM) in EB Magalona town, Negros Occidental province, on January 31, marked the fusion of fish and commerce. “Fish be with you” served as the guiding principle behind a business ...

    • Hope for seaweed farmers: SEAFDEC's lab-grown seedlings boost farm growth multiple times 

      (Panay News, December 28, 2024, on page 13)
      Researchers at Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) have found and demonstrated a groundbreaking way to grow seaweed up to 6.5 times faster than traditional methods by using ...

    • No red tide alert in Western Visayas - BFAR 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, November 12, 2024, on page 5)
      No red tide toxins were detected in the coastal waters of Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an agency under the Department of Agriculture. In an advisory on Nov. 5, BFAR ...

    • Fishing ban: Closed season in Visayan Sea begins Nov. 15 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, November 12, 2024, on page 1)
      Starting Friday, November 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas will implement a closed season in the Visayan Sea, prohibiting the fishing, buying, consuming, and selling of sardines, ...

    • Fish-marking cross-visit in Thailand 

      Lagon, Herman (Panay News, October 23, 2024, on page 8)
      The recent international cross-visit of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CFAS) team to Thailand was truly transformative. It showcased the ...

    • The challenge of protecting the Iloilo River 

      (Panay News, October 21, 2024, on page 8)
      Running through Iloilo City, the Iloilo River is a source of life, sustenance, and pride. It supports rich biodiversity, including various fish species like the bulgan (sea bass) and managat, while also providing a livelihood ...