BFAR 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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