Browsing The Philippine Star by Place "Pangasinan"
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2 dolphins, sea turtle found dead
(The Philippine Star,March 23, 2013 , on page A-19)Two dolphins and a sea turtle were found dead in this capital town’s coastal waters yesterday. One of the dolphins had three bullet wounds. Fernando de Guzman, chairman of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ... -
2 P'sinan areas cleared of red tide
(The Philippine Star,January 25, 2015 , on page A-25)The coastal waters in this city and in Barangay Wawa in Bani town were declared free of algae that causes the red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said yesterday. In an advisory dated Jan. ... -
Agri damage due to typhoons hit P1.6 B
(The Philippine Star,July 28, 2018 , on page 12)Damage to fisheries, which affected 1,050 fisherfolk, a majority of them in the Cordilleras, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Calabarzon, was pegged at P147 million. The DA committed P180 million worth of assistance to ... -
Aquaculture in dams, protected areas pushed
(The Philippine Star,January 26, 2021 , on page B6)Allowing aquaculture to flourish in dams and certain protected areas is expected to boost food security and stabilize prices amid rising prices of pork and chicken. In a virtual briefing, agricultural advocacy group Tugon ... -
Artificial reefs eyed to boost P’sinan town’s fish production
(The Philippine Star,April 1, 2015 , on page A-15)The municipal agriculture office here will install artificial reefs made of concrete and iron bars in the waters off Barangay Buenlag to encourage fish to stay and spawn. At least 85 artificial reefs will be placed into ... -
BFAR says no major fish kill expected this year
(The Philippine Star,June 5, 2012 , on page A-23)Saying the situation is more manageable, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said no major fish skill is anticipated this year. BFAR director Asis Perez told local journalists here he is confident that the ... -
BFAR: Neap tide threat to 'bangus' now over
(The Philippine Star,May 29, 2014 , on page A-21)Bangus (milkfish) growers can now heave a sigh of relief as the threat of neap tide is over and tidal fluctuation is now back to normal, according to the center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ... -
Binmaley celebrates thriving fishing industry
(The Philippine Star,January 27, 2014 , on page A-30)This town's residents showed their renewed enthusiasm with their all-out support for Saturday's staging of the annual Sigay Festival showcasing the success of the local fishing industry through the simultaneous grilling ... -
Blue mussels reach Pangasinan coast
(The Philippine Star,December 31, 2015 , on page B-4)The blue mussels along the Brazilian and Colombian coasts of South America traversing the Panama Canal have reached coastal waters here by way of the tropical Eastern Pacific. Dr. Michael Rice, a professor of the Department ... -
Blue mussels reach Pangasinan coast
(The Philippine Star,December 31, 2015 , on page B-4)The blue mussels along the Brazilian and Colombian coasts of South America traversing the Panama Canal have reached coastal waters here by way of the tropical Eastern Pacific. Dr. Michael Rice, a professor of the Department ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 01, Series of 2015, 05 January 2015
(The Philippine Star,January 7, 2015 , on page B-10)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate,coastal waters of Bolinao, ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 25, Series of 2015, 08 October 2015
(The Philippine Star,October 14, 2015 , on page B-10)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGU), shellfishes collected at Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental, coastal waters of Dauis in Bohol, ... -
Cold weather affects fish, too, says fisheries expert
(The Philippine Star,January 22, 2014 , on page A-25)The prevailing cold weather affects not only humans but fish, too, like the bangus (milkfish) and tilapia, as it stops their spawning, slows down their growth, and makes them susceptible to diseases. Dr. Westly Rosario, ... -
Dagupan City pushes bid to become bangus capital of the world
(The Philippine Star,May 19, 2002 , on page 28)Soon, bangus (milkfish), the country’s national fish and also this city’s famous product, will be known as the fish of the masses not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., who is also ... -
Fish too suffer from stress
(The Philippine Star,July 23, 2015 , on page B-7)Stress in fish is caused by different factors, particularly the sudden change of salinity at sea during incessant rains, according to Westly Rosario, chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)'s National ... -
Fisher Farms ready to face challenges of regional economic integration
(The Philippine Star,January 5, 2015 , on page B5)While the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is on its way to establishing an economic community by the end of 2015 which is seen as a challenge for many businesses, aquaculture food processor and seafood ... -
Gov't maps out strategy to grow seaweed sector
(The Philippine Star,April 9, 2017 , on page B4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to craft the country’s seaweed roadmap following huge export demand from one of the local aquaculture commodities. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) targets to ... -
Hundred islands eyed as reef restoration sites
(The Philippine Star,June 1, 2015 , on page A-29)Three of Pangasinan's Hundred island have been chosen as sites for a coral reef restoration project. These are the Clave Island for the setting up of coral nursery units, Quezon Island as a donor and collection sites and ... -
Oceana holds media forum on Manila Bay
(The Philippine Star,October 23, 2019 , on page C8)Oceana Philippines, an international ocean conservation advocacy group, recently held a media forum at the Manila Yacht Club entitled “A Horizon of Heritage: Culture, Heritage and Wildlife in Manila Bay”. Amidst the ... -
Oil spill affects more towns in Ilocos Norte
(The Philippine Star,March 5, 2013 , on page A-19)An oil spill in the waters of Ilocos Sur and La Union has spread to three more towns in ilocos Norte. Reports yesterday said the oil spill has reached coastal villages in the towns of Currimao, Badoc and Bacarra. Arthur ...