Despite alleged intimidation from Chinese vessels, a team of Filipino scientists have completed marine scientific research on two sandbars near Pagasa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for WPS, said the contingent was...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, March 17 expressed optimism President Marcos’ signing into law of Republic Act No. 11985 or An Act Strengthening and Revitalizing the Salt Industry in the Philippines will give “new life” to the country’s dying salt industry. Villar,...
PASACAO, Camarines Sur – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Bicol is preparing for the possible impact to the fishing sector in the region of the El Niño phenomenon. BFAR-Bicol Director Ariel Pioquinto told the Manila Bulletin that they have been working with the Disaster Risk...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has assured that there will be an ample supply of fish available just in time for the Lenten season. With the holy week fast approaching this month, BFAR chief information officer Nazzer Briguera assured increased loadings from fish ports which...
Filipino fishermen are expected to get more catch in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) after the national government directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to conduct a rotational deployment of their vessels in the area....
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) formally opened the 13th sardine fishing season at Basilan Strait, East Sulu Sea, and Sibugay Bay during ceremonies on Wednesday, February 14, at the BFAR conference room here. BFAR-9 Regional Director Al-Zath...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-11 (Davao region) donated on Wednesday, January 17, a commercial fishing vessel and other fishing equipment worth around P8 million to a fisherfolk association in Mati City, Davao Oriental at the Mati City Fishport Complex. A...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-8 announced that there is no shellfish ban in Eastern Visayas. BFAR-8 However, based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 1, Series of 2024, seawater samples collected from six areas in Eastern Visayas tested positive for Pyrodinium...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) (UPDATED) A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship blasted water cannon at Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels that were delivering...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 warned the people that red tide is still present in eight coastal areas of Panay Island. “All types of shellfish and ‘alamang’ (shrimp fry) are not safe from human consumption,” the BFAR said in Shellfish Bulletin No....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-8 announced that there is no shellfish ban in Eastern Visayas based on the latest red tide advisory on Monday, November 13. However, based on local red tide advisories, seawater samples collected from the coastal waters of...
