Browsing Manila Bulletin by Place "Visayan Sea"

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    • 3-month fishing ban imposed in Visayan waters 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, November 23, 2015, on page 19)
      The Bureau Of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has started implementing a three-month prohibition on certain fishing activities in the Visayan Sea. BFAR Regional Director for Western Visayas (BFAR-6) Remia Aparri ...

    • 'Artificial' fish shortage feared amid fishing ban in the Visayan Sea 

      Miraflor, Madelaine (Manila Bulletin, November 20, 2021, on page B-3)
      Visayan fishermen fear that there will be an artificial fish shortage- which could trigger an increase in fish prices- amid the implementation of a state-imposed three-month fishing ban within their coastal areas. In a ...

    • Closed season for galunggong fishing starts November 15 

      De Vera, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, November 3, 2015, on page 1-4)
      A three-month ban on "galunggong" (round scad) fishing in north eastern Palwan starting Nov. 15 will be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso ...

    • Fishing ban in Visayan Sea on 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, November 23, 2016, on page 13)
      The annual ban on fishing of three different species along the Visayan sea is on. Since Nov. 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) started enforcing the three-month ban on fishing for herrings mackerels ...

    • Renewed vow to revive Visayan Sea 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2017, on page 15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial governments of Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Masbate have renewed their commitment to revive the Visayan Sea. A covenant on the commitment was ...

    • Visayan Sea Fishing Ban Lifted 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, March 22, 2013, on page 16)
      Fishing of three different fish species in the Visayan Sea has resumed. Since March 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the four-month ban on sardine, mackerel and herring fishing. BFAR-6 regional ...