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Red tide warning up in three more Western Samar bays
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned consumers from eating shellfish harvested in three bays in Western Samar after these areas tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. BFAR said ...
- May 14, 2021
PHL sardine supply seen far exceeding demand in 2022, BFAR says
The supply of sardines is expected to be more than adequate in 2022, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The BFAR projected production for the year of 293,430 metric tons (MT), against demand ...
- September 8, 2022
Fisheries department pushed
Tuna industry leaders in the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (Socsksargen) region have urged the current 15th Congress to craft a law elevating to department status the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- September 30, 2010
Catfish festival expected to give village in Davao City a marketing, tourism boost
A village here known for its catfish farms is getting a marketing boost with the declaration of its 10-year-old annual Pantatan Festival as an official tourist event and the area as a Davao City "foodie" destination. The ...
- October 19, 2015
Oil spill-affected Mindoro coastal towns to get fishing ground sharing scheme
The National Government will provide a fishing ground sharing scheme for coastal towns in Oriental Mindoro that are still affected by a major oil spill from a sunken fuel tanker. The Department of Interior and Local ...
- May 5, 2023
Salt industry dev’t bill hurdles House committee
A house committee has approved a substitute bill outlining plans to revive the salt industry. The House Agriculture and Food committee approved on Thursday the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, which seeks ...
- May 12, 2023
Aquaculture output seen normalizing with import ban lifted on fish feed raw material
The admission of a pork-based raw material used in the manufacture of fish feed is expected to lead to a normalization of aquaculture production, after the raw material was subject to a temporary import ban following an ...
- May 8, 2023
BFAR and Landbank partner for program to aid fisherfolk
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines have partnered to come up with a livelihood program meant to help fisherfolk. The Agriculture department said in a statement ...
- March 11, 2010
Red tide warning raised in Dumaquilas Bay
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish harvested from Dumanquilas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur after it tested positive for red tide contamination. All types of ...
- October 29, 2020
Organization of fishermen seeks gov’t help for members
The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), an organization of small fishermen, said the government needs to provide aid to small fisherfolk during the three-month closed fishing season in the ...
- November 19, 2021