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Tanker’s oil siphoning delayed for 2 weeks

The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday said siphoning operations of the oil from the sunken vessel MT Terra Nova will begin "not later than...

BFAR detects petrochemical tainting in some fish samples near oil spill

Preliminary results from fish sampling conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) indicate some degree of petrochemical tainting in fish samples...

BFAR warns of red tide in coastal waters

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) advises the public that some coastal areas have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or...

BFAR warns vs. red tide in at least 3 areas

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced on Tuesday that shellfish collected  from the waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol,...

Khonghun seeks probe into BFAR over alleged lack of support to Pinoy fishermen in WPS

Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun is pushing for a congressional investigation into the alleged failure of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to...

Pag-asa Island cays observed in ‘degraded state’ — study

A marine biologist on Saturday revealed Pag-asa Island cays, which are low islands or reefs, have been observed in a “degraded state” due to...

Red tide alert

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources under the Department of Agriculture warns against eating shellfish notably mussels and oysters, along with Acetes sp....

DA says will desist from revamping moves

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will desist from any significant revamp within its affiliated agencies after the Office of the Ombudsman removed...

PCG seizes fishing vessel off Hilongos

THE Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Capones, while on a joint maritime patrol with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Fisheries Protection and Law...

Isidro Velayo Jr. appointed BFAR officer-in-charge

Following the dismissal of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the appointment of Isidro...

PCG intercepts illegal fishing boat

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-manned DA-BFAR vessel, BRP Capones, and BFAR Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group apprehended three motorbancas conducting illegal fishing activities...

BFAR, Itbayat Island open first tilapia hatchery

Batanes fish farmers will soon have their own local source of tilapia fingerlings as the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)...

BFAR: Filipino fishers back at Bajo de Masinloc

More Filipino fishermen are now fishing in the Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal despite the presence of Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels,...

NSC to probe Chinese fishermen using cyanide at Masinloc shoal

Authorities are looking into a report that Chinese fishermen were allegedly using cyanide to destroy the resource-rich Bajo de Masinloc and prevent Filipinos from...
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