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Fishing boat bursts into flames while docked at fishing port
A fishing boat was partially damaged after it burst into flames while it was docked at Libas Fishing Port in Barangay Libas here Monday afternoon. The damage to the fishing boat owned and skippered by Bernard Jomar Mahusay, ...
- March 10, 2021
Community-based sea ranching: fisherfolks’ legacy to sustainable fisheries
Just off Molocaboc Island, beneath a turquoise canopy of water, fishers search the coral reef to pick out abalone and sea cucumber, two prized delicacies in Asian cuisine. Live abalone sells abroad for up to USD120 or ...
- January 30, 2021
U.S. Embassy joins Globe, BFAR, and NFRDI for launch of international award-winning ISDApp
On Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines joined Team iNON for the launch of ISDApp, a one-of-a-kind community app that will communicate important safety and weather information to fisherfolk who do not have smartphones ...
- January 22, 2021
400 juvenile fishes for Iloilo River
More than 400 juvenile fishes were dispersed to the Iloilo River by the Office of the City Agriculturist recently. These species included managat, danggit and lapu-lapu, among others. A total of 20,000 fishes had been ...
- January 7, 2021
Over 2,000 fish fingerlings released in Iloilo River
A total of 2,376 fingerlings of "sea bass" also known as Bulgan were released in Iloilo River by the Iloilo City Government on early morning of Monday, September 27, 2021. The dispersal of the fish fingerlings was headed ...
- September 28, 2021
UPV inks MOU with BFAR 6, NFR to boost livelihood support for the fisheries sector
UP Visayas, represented by Chancellor Clement C. Camposano, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office VI (BFAR-6) and NGOs for Fisheries Reform (NFR) ...
- May 26, 2021
Finding Loro: The truth about parrotfish
Parrotfish are any of the 90 or so fish species belonging to the wrasse (pronounced rass) family. They’re common sights in tropical coral reefs because of their relatively large sizes (usually six inches to over three feet ...
- April 19, 2021
2 Negrense fishermen rescued after floating at sea for 6 days
Two fishermen from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental survived on board a damaged fishing boat for six days. Alexander Alagao, 73; and Rico Norquia, 57, both residents of Barangay 5, were rescued in Zamboanga del Norte yesterday ...
- February 24, 2021
Small-scale tuna fishers earn MSC certification in historical first
Small-scale fishers bring home a big win on the road towards sustainable fisheries. A group of small-scale tuna fishers and tuna processor-exporters were certified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) on October 19th, ...
- October 21, 2021
One missing in fishing boat collision
A 57-year-old fisherman from Kalibo, Aklan is missing after his fishing boat accidentally collided with another fishing vessel Friday midnight in the waters of Barangay, Olotayan here. Ricky Peralta, boat captain and ...
- May 11, 2021