Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "fisheries law"

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    • BFAR bans electrofishing 

      Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, August 3, 2022, on page 1-11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-3) has warned individuals who are engaging in illegal electrofishing. In a statement, the agency said those who will be caught conduction illegal unreported ...

    • House bill seeks monthly fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (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 ...

    • 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, ...