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El Niño gives breeders chance to grow milkfish production – group
(SunStar Philippines,April 25, 2024 , on page 5)Fish farmers, especially those growing brackish and marine species, should seize the opportunity to grow milkfish production amid the ongoing effects of the El Niño phenomenon. “The heat exacerbated by the phenomenon ... -
3K fishers displaced by oil spill to undergo reskilling
(SunStar Philippines,April 16, 2023 , on page 13)Nearly 3,000 fishermen displaced by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro are set to undergo reskilling and upskilling training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). In a statement, Tesda ... -
Fisherfolk, advocates demand urgent action for livable planet
(SunStar Philippines,April 23, 2023 , on page 13)Fisherfolks, youth, environmentalists, and labor advocates held an action protest to call for the declaration of a climate emergency and demand urgent action for a livable planet on Friday, April 21, as part of the Earth ... -
BFAR 7 empowers women fisherfolk through lambaklad poject
(SunStar Philippines,April 12, 2023 , on page 12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 7 celebrated Women’s Month in March by highlighting the efforts of empowered women fisherfolk in Borbon, Cebu and Siaton, Negros Oriental. In these communities, women ... -
DBP signs financing deal to bolster aquaculture industry
(SunStar Philippines,April 14, 2023 , on page 9)State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) seeks to boost the National Government’s efforts to support the local aquaculture industry through its latest partnership with the local subsidiary of a leading ... -
Indonesian boat capsizes, leaves 15 dead, 19 missing
(SunStar Philippines,July 25, 2023 , on page 14)An overloaded passenger boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 15 people and leaving 19 others missing, rescuers said Monday. The vessel was traveling from Lanto village in Buton Central regency ... -
Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach; half have died despite rescue efforts
(SunStar Philippines,July 27, 2023 , on page 11)Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, July 25, 2023, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, July 26, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. ... -
‘Shrimp industry plays vital role in PH’s pursuit of food security’
(SunStar Philippines,September 21, 2023 , on page 3)“The Philippine shrimp industry plays a vital role in the country's pursuit of food security, livelihood generation, and foreign exchange earnings.” This was the message of Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate ... -
Angat dam's water level drops
(SunStar Philippines,May 16, 2023 , on page 3)Rains in the past week did little to increase the water level of Angat Dam, according to latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of May 12, the water ... -
NE fishers get 100K fingerlings
(SunStar Philippines,May 12, 2023 , on page 3)Fisherfolk from Nueva Ecija province who were affected by Super Typhoon Karding (Typhoon Noru) in September last year on Tuesday received some 100,000 catfish (hito) fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ... -
BFAR assures steady supply, prices of fish
(SunStar Philippines,May 6, 2023 , on page 3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) assured consumers steady supply and stable prices of fish in local markets amid the looming El Niño phenomenon. BFAR National Director Demosthenes Escoto said the supply ... -
Sea turtle nesting site found in Lizada, Toril
(SunStar Philippines,May 5, 2023 , on page 2)An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) said a certain part along the shoreline in Purok Lawis, Barangay Lizada, Toril District, Davao City may be a possible nesting ... -
Fish supply in Davao stable despite yearly fishing ban in Davao Gulf
(SunStar Philippines,May 23, 2023 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Davao Region (Bfar-Davao) said there should still be enough fish production despite the yearly ban on fishing small pelagic fishes in Davao Gulf from June to August. “Most ... -
House bill seeks monthly fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk
(SunStar Philippines,May 15, 2023 , on page 9)Municipal fisherfolk will receive a monthly fuel subsidy of not less than PHP1,000 under House Bill No. 8007 or the “Pantawid Pambangka Act of 2023”. The Department of Agriculture (DA) will administer the monthly subsidy ... -
PH agriculture grows 2.1% in Q1
(SunStar Philippines,May 11, 2023 , on page 5)The total value of production in agriculture and fisheries sector grew by 2.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday. The PSA said at constant 2018 prices, ... -
84% of oil spill affected shoreline 'cleaned'
(SunStar Philippines,May 15, 2023 , on page 7)Over 84 percent of the coastline affected by the oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro due to a sunken oil tanker has already been cleaned up. In a report to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Defense Secretary ... -
Apo Island has enough fish, income to sustain food security
(SunStar Philippines,May 19, 2023 , on page 12)Residents of the world-renowned dive destination Apo Island in Dauin town, Negros Oriental province have enough fish to sustain their daily food requirements while boosting their income from fisheries and eco-tourism. This ... -
Oceana: Allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters will adversely affect local fisherfolk, damage marine life
(SunStar Philippines,July 31, 2023 , on page 12)An ocean protection and conservation group has opposed moves to amend the Fisheries Code of the Philippines, specifically regarding the potential allowance of commercial fishing in municipal waters. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, ... -
Metro 3rd gears for intensified coastal management
(SunStar Philippines,January 19, 2023 , on page 2)Metro 3rd officials led by Third District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Benitez and Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez who chairs the Metro 3rd Coastal Management Alliance convened a special meeting of the ... -
PCG probes harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese coast guard in Ayungin Shoal
(SunStar Philippines,January 23, 2023 , on page 3)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the recent incident off Ayungin Shoal where Filipino fishermen were allegedly denied by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to conduct fishing activities in the area. The PCG ...
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