BFAR orders 45-day ban on ‘ludong’ fishing in Cagayan River, Abra, Ilocos Sur
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) temporarily banned fishing, transporting, and selling of the ludong fish during its spawning period from October...
View ArticleJapan tuna goes for $145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction
Tokyo, Japan — The buyer of a $145,000 tuna at Tokyo’s traditional New Year auction said Wednesday he hoped the purchase would “brighten” a COVID-hit 2022. The top price paid for a tuna at the first...
View Article‘Unbelievable!’ Pacquiao hits DA’s plan to import 60,000 MT of fish
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday expressed disbelief over the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) announcement that it would import 60,000 metric tons (MT) of pelagic fish, raising...
View ArticleFrench pet care firm stops selling fish bowls – they drive fish mad
PARIS — A leading French aquarium vendor has decided to stop selling round fish bowls because they drive fish mad and kill them quickly. French pet care market leader AgroBiothers Laboratoire will no...
View ArticleEnough is enough: Round bowls drive fish crazy
PARIS—A leading French aquarium vendor has decided to stop selling round fishbowls because they drive fish mad and kill them quickly. French pet care market leader AgroBiothers Laboratoire will no...
View ArticleGroup opposes lowering tariff on imported fish
MANILA, Philippines — An organization assisting peasants is opposing the imposition of lower tariff on imported fish, noting that this could lead to higher fish import volume which could threaten the...
View ArticlePH develops low-cost feeds for milkfish, tilapia – DA
MANILA, Philippines — The country has developed low-cost alternative feeds for milkfish (bangus) and tilapia using byproducts of agricultural and poultry products, the Department of Agriculture (DA)...
View ArticleMekong villagers land heaviest ever freshwater fish
Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world’s biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men...
View ArticleColorful mandarin fish spotted in Singapore waters for first time, likely...
SINGAPORE — A pair of mandarin fish – colorful reef fish known among scuba divers for their exotic mating dances in the moonlight – has been spotted for the first time in Singapore. The fish species is...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name? Illinois hopes to make invasive carp fish more palatable
Illinois is rebranding an invasive carp in the hopes of encouraging people to eat it – and solving a decades-old issue that has been threatening the ecosystem of the U.S. state’s waterways. “We’ve...
View ArticleSardines shortage? Fishers’ group thinks it’s just a ploy
MANILA, Philippines — An organization of fisherfolk on Tuesday asserted that the supposed shortage of “tamban” (Indian sardines) is only being used by big fishing firms to make their large vessels...
View ArticleGermany says mass fish deaths in Oder river a ‘man-made disaster’
BERLIN — Germany said Friday that mass fish deaths in the Oder river were a “man-made environmental disaster,” blaming toxic algae growth sparked by the introduction of salt into the waters. Presenting...
View ArticleFishing regulator still studying rules on imports
Amid the raging debate on fish importation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is still studying whether to lift a ban on the sale of imported salmon and pompano in public markets. Agriculture...
View ArticleBFAR: Imported salmon, pompano to remain available in local wet markets
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday declared a freeze on its operations against the presence of imported pink salmon, pompano, and other imported frozen...
View ArticleBFAR shelves plan to seize imported fish in wet markets
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will defer, for now, its crackdown on the sale of imported fish, such as salmon and pompano in wet markets, amid its ongoing review of government...
View ArticleBFAR reviews order banning sale of imported frozen salmon, pompano in wet...
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it is currently reviewing the directive banning the sale of imported frozen salmon and pompano in wet public...
View Article‘Smuggled’ galunggong, onions seized in Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Another shipment carrying alleged smuggled agricultural products was intercepted Thursday in this port. Personnel from the Bureau of Customs Port of Subic and the Department of...
View ArticlePrices of fish, fruits rise on New Year’s Eve in Tagbilaran City
TAGBILARAN CITY — Prices of fish and fruits here increased hours before the new year. At the Dao Public Market, barilis (yellowfin tuna), badlon (blue trevally), and salimbagon (skipjack tuna) were...
View ArticleMarcos orders setting up of cold storage facilities at fish ports
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the setting up of several cold storage facilities at various fish ports across the country to address the decline in production...
View ArticleBFAR guarantees adequate fish supply as Holy Week approaches
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Thursday reassured the public of an adequate supply of fish in the market as Holy Week...
View ArticleNo nationwide fish shortage due to Oriental Mindoro oil spill
MANILA, Philippines —There will be no widespread fish shortage due to the massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, said an official from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
View ArticleResidents call for clean-up after mass fish death in Australia
SYDNEY — Residents in a remote Australian town are calling for authorities to act promptly and begin a clean-up, after hundreds of thousands of dead fish were found floating in the nearby Darling...
View ArticleTruck loaded with fish collides with passenger bus in Misamis town; 5 dead
ILIGAN CITY—A passenger bus collided with a cargo truck loaded with fish at 3 a.m. on Thursday in Gitagum town, Misamis Oriental, killing five. According to Police Major Dennis Cerrilla, Gitagum police...
View ArticleDA-BFAR vows stable fish prices despite Holy Week demand
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Wednesday said that the price of fish is not expected to increase despite the anticipated...
View ArticleBFAR detects red tide in 4 provinces in Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday said that it detected red ride in different areas in Bohol, Samar, Zamboanga del Sur, Surigao del Sur....
View ArticleHuge sunfish amazes locals in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY — A sunfish estimated to weigh around 100 kilos was found in the port of this city at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. Irish Belmonte, section head of the Fishery Research and Development...
View ArticleFlounder fish seen on surface water of Manila Bay; dredging blamed
MANILA, Philippines—Flounder fish have come out on the surface of water in Manila Bay. Fishermen in Cavite have alerted authorities about this phenomenon. They say the fish, locally known as ‘isdang...
View ArticleA quarter of freshwater fish risk extinction — study
GENEVA — About a quarter of all freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction due to threats from climate change and pollution, the latest Red List of Threatened Species showed on Monday. One of...
View ArticlePFDA: November posts highest fish unloading for 2023 at 49,718 MT
(Editor’s note: We are reposting this story to correct the figure of 49.7 million MT used in the headline of the story first posted on Dec. 22. The figure should be 49,718 MT as reflected in the new...
View ArticleLaguna de Bay eyed as key source of fish for Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing Laguna de Bay as a source of fish for Metro Manila residents and surrounding areas. In a statement on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary...
View ArticleGalunggong price drop expected by this month – BFAR
MANILA, Philippines — The price of round scad (galunggong) and other pelagic fish could go down by 30 percent starting this February because of the start of the open fishing season, Department of...
View Article‘Galunggong,’ other fish now cheaper
Filipinos can now buy round scad (galunggong) and other fish cultivated locally with the resumption of fishing activities in major fishing grounds nationwide. At the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public...
View ArticleDOST researcher: More studies needed on effects of microplastics in fish
MANILA, Philippines — A researcher said that more studies are needed to ascertain whether microplastics found in fish can cause significant health hazards to people. According to Rey Capangpangan, a...
View ArticleBFAR warns of fish kill due to El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned that the occurrence of fish mortality may become prevalent due to the El Niño phenomenon. BFAR spokesperson Nazario...
View Article‘Tawilis’ annual fishing ban in Taal Lake to start March
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced the upcoming annual two-month ban for “tawilis” (Sardinella tawilis) fishing in Taal Lake in Batangas province. “The public is...
View ArticleDA assures: PH’s supply of fish to remain stable in open fishing season
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Saturday that it expects the country’s supply of fish will remain stable in the following months. According to DA Assistant Secretary...
View ArticleBFAR: Don’t eat fish from oil spill areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) advised the public to refrain from consuming fish caught from areas affected by an oil spill from Bataan province as they are considered unfit for...
View ArticleManila Bay fish catch now safe to eat – BFAR
Fish from all areas in Manila Bay are now safe to eat over a month after three vessels sunk and caused oil spills, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. In its latest bulletin...
View ArticleLooking for ‘ludong’ in Abra River
SAN FERNANDO CITY—Tom Avelino Arcalas remembers that afternoon in November 1991 when the Abra River yielded bountiful “ludong,” the most expensive freshwater fish in the country that is endemic in the...
View ArticleSamar town implements measure to address post-harvest fish losses
TACLOBAN CITY — A municipality that is home to the longest coastline in Samar, covering 181.96 km, is ramping up efforts to combat post-harvest fish losses through a comprehensive five-year development...
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