Tag page - Fisherfolk

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking to introduce floating fish cage farming among farmers and fisherfolk in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) During his weekly report on Friday, Aug. 27, DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...

As an archipelago with 7,641 islands, the Philippines is mostly surrounded by water. Those residing in coastal areas make a livelihood from marine fishing. But over the years, there have been concerning issues such as the degradation of marine resources and the need for fisherfolk to be better...

CEBU CITY – Fishermen in Central Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products to earn a living with limited access to their regular markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Allan Poquita, the Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) here that...