The fishing ban in all municipalities affected by the massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro due to the sinking of motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress five months ago has already been lifted, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed Friday, July 21.
The latest to be cleared was...
BALLESTEROS, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has launched the development of salt industry project, also known as the "Oplan Asin: Pasiglahin, Sariling Ating Asin" in 2022 at Ballesteros, Cagayan on July 3-4, 2023.
The project is...
CEBU CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Visayas (BFAR-7) reminded beachgoers to take precautionary measures when swimming at sea due to swarms of jellyfish during this time of the year.
A BOX jellyfish is fished out of the waters of Clarin town in Bohol. The photo...
In an effort to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. now trains his sights on the creation of the Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, June 20, assured that he is "slowly making progress" in his talks with China regarding the rights of Filipino fishermen in accessing their traditional fishing grounds.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN)
In a...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Region 6 has welcomed the recent endorsement of Sen. Cynthia Villar for the approval of three legislated hatcheries in the Western Visayas region and 19 others across the country.
VILLAR (FB)
"The primary goal of these...
Different fisherfolk groups in Pagasa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan are set to receive various fishing gears and equipment worth P5 million to help them increase their catch and break free from poverty.
*(Photo courtesy of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources)*
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Fisherfolk from different municipalities of Isabela participated in the Provincial Fisherfolk Assembly to increase their knowledge on fisheries production.
Organized by the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordinating Division, the assembly was held at the...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan â€" The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) recently inspected the quality of fish sold in public markets in the coastal municipalities of this province.
The inspection was conducted by the Enforcement and Monitoring, Control, and...
QUEZON – Three commercial vessels were apprehended by authorities in Tayabas Bay for fishing without licenses.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 4-A-Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (BFAR4A-FPLEG)-Eastern Seaboard, Western Seaboard and Naval Forces Southern Luzon...
DAGUPAN CITY â€" The city government and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have distributed livelihood assistance to 413 fisherfolk in coastal barangays here.
Mayor Belen Fernandez distributed bangus or milkfish fingerlings at the BFAR-Fish Health Laboratory here which was part of...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Government officials ought to set an example to the public to prove that it's already safe to eat fish that was caught in the Mimaropa region, which was affected by MT Princess Empress oil spill.
Cavite 4th...
