Tag Archives: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Aquaculture to Lift 2013 Fisheries Output — Alcala
The government is aiming for a higher output from the fisheries sector at 5.48 million metric tons (MT) next year lead by aquaculture, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala revealed. In an… Read more
Agreement to Boost Mangrove Resources
Government will be pushing the culture of fish and other aquatic resources in mangrove areas through 61 state universities and colleges. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said… Read more
Sulu Town Suitable for Mariculture
Top officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has conducted a survey in the costal areas of this town to assess the viability for the establishment of… Read more
Red tide Hits Bataan, Zambales
Officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned Thursday that the red tide alert is up in the coast of Bataan and a part of Zambales and… Read more
No More Big Fish; Overfishing Blamed
Wonder no more if the galunggong (scad) or the sardines you see on your table seem to be getting smaller every day. The country’s most affordable and popular fish is… Read more