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    • NE aquaculture project to boost fish production 

      De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, February 22, 2024, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon on Wednesday said that the Pantabangan Aquaculture Park in Nueva Ecija province will boost local fish production not only in the province but the entire ...

    • Sasmuan youth plant mangroves to preserve, protect wetlands 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA) (SunStar Philippines, February 20, 2024, on page 3)
      Elementary students from Batang 2nd Integrated School took a stand in preserving and protecting the wetlands of Sasmuan, Pampanga. They planted a total of 300 mangrove saplings together with personnel from the Department ...

    • BFAR: Fish population is simply rising 

      Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (SunStar Philippines, February 7, 2024, on page 7)
      Amid concerns sparked by the beaching of thousands of fish along the shores of two towns in southern Cebu, a fisheries official has assured the public the events should not be taken as a precursor to an earthquake or an ...

    • Public cautioned against shellfish contamination 

      Patumbon, Rojean Grace (SunStar Philippines, September 3, 2024, on page 2)
      The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) has issued a warning to Dabawenyos against consuming green mussels (tahong) after samples from the Municipality of Villareal, Samar, tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning ...

    • Leatherback sea turtle sighted in SarBay Protected Seascape 

      Fuerzas, Edgar E. (SunStar Philippines, September 4, 2024, on page 3)
      A leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys Coriacea), the world's largest species of sea turtle, was spotted for the first time in the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) along the shores of Barangay Luma in Kiamba, Sarangani ...

    • DOT: Dive tourism doubled to P73B in 2023 

      Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (SunStar Philippines, February 26, 2024, on page 12)
      Dive tourism contributed P73 billion to the country's economy in 2023, Department of Tourism (DoT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. During the opening ceremony of the Philippine ...

    • BFAR to public: Don't touch beached juvenile sharks 

      Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (SunStar Philippines, March 1, 2024, on page 4)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Visayas has issued a warning about juvenile sharks recently found washed up on the shores of Santander, the southernmost town of Cebu. BFAR also advised the ...

    • Sipalay’s inspiring coastal cleanup story wins global tourism award 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, March 8, 2024, on page 3)
      The women-led shoreline cleanup volunteer project of Sipalay City, the top beach and diving destination in Negros Occidental, bagged one of the major prizes in the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards at the Internationale ...

    • Moalboal tourists warned vs. violations 

      Fuentes, Kaiser Jan; Flores, Claudine (SunStar Philippines, March 16, 2024, on page 4)
      Moalboal Mayor Inocentes Cabaron has issued a stern warning to tourists in that southern town, particularly those engaged in water activities, to refrain from disturbing marine life. “We will not tolerate actions such as ...

    • Negros Occ to expand coastal wetlands conservation efforts 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, March 7, 2024, on page 7)
      The Negros Occidental provincial government is looking at replicating the award-winning southern-based Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) in the northern part of the province to sustain its ...

    • PH won't let China remove military outpost on SCS shoal 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 8, 2024, on page 4)
      The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, March 6, 2024, a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured ...

    • Merger to boost agri-fishery network in W. Visayas 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 19, 2024, on page 5)
      To enhance the region’s research, development, and extension (R4DE) priorities for the agriculture and fishery sectors, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently held a transition meeting in Iloilo City to establish the ...

    • Marcos signs law to boost PH's local salt industry 

      Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (SunStar Philippines, March 19, 2024, on page 5)
      President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure that aims to strengthen and revitalize the salt industry in the country. Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11985, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, ...

    • DENR hosts learning activity at Sasmuan Coastal Wetland 

      Flora, Ian (SunStar Philippines, March 14, 2024, on page 9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hosted learning activity for officials of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP)–Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), including local government officials, ...

    • BFAR: No red tide in Central Luzon waters 

      Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, March 2, 2024, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish samples collected in Central Luzon are free from the toxic red tide. Based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 04 Series of 2024, BFAR said the coastal waters of ...

    • Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR 

      De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, March 16, 2024, on page 2)
      Members of the 1Bataan Pawikan Conservation Alliance Network (1PawiCAN) recently received livelihood assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon. The 1PawiCAN fisherfolk were awarded ...

    • DA distributes P909-M agri-fishery projects in W. Visayas 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 12, 2024, on page 7)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA), through Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. awarded a total of P909.68 million worth of projects to farmers, fisherfolk, and organized groups of Iloilo. Under the Rice Farmers Financial ...

    • Adaptation, mitigation in agri program launched to support farmers, fisherfolks 

      Francisquete, David Ezra (SunStar Philippines, March 20, 2024, on page 3)
      An official from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) Supervising Science Research and Specialist says the agency is supporting the agricultural and fisheries sectors in improving adaptation and mitigation ...

    • Prices of fish, veggies to spike during Holy Week 

      De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, March 21, 2024, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday advised consumers, especially Catholics, to expect increases in the prices of Holy Week food alternatives like fish and vegetables. The agency said the price hike may be felt ...

    • DA salutes Filipina fisherfolk, animal raisers in Women’s Month 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 21, 2024, on page 5)
      On the third week celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) puts spotlight on the women in the Philippine livestock, poultry, and fisheries subsectors. The Da-gender and Development (GAD) ...