The National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) conducted its 1st Quarter Meeting today, March 23, 2023 at Luxent Hotel in South Triangle Quezon City.

USec. Drusila Esther Bayate, Chairman of NFARMC, members of the DA-BFAR officials led by Atty. Demosthenes Escoto, National Director and representatives from other national agencies, academe, Non-Government Organization (NGO) participated on the event. The meeting paved way on the deliberation, presentation and apporval of the proposed Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs) ...
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It’s World Water Day!

Today, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) joins the nation in celebrating this year’s #WorldWaterDay which aims to raise awareness and inspires action to solve the global water and sanitation crisis. Focusing on the theme "Be the change", World Water Day encourages people to ...
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STATEMENT ON WATER AND FISH ANALYSES CONDUCTED IN AREAS AFFECTED BY ORIENTAL MINDORO OIL SPILL

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has been monitoring the situation in areas affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. It has also been evaluating contaminant levels in water and fishery resources to determine if seafood is safe for public consumption and if fishing bans ...
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In support of the celebration of National Women’s Month this March

The DA-BFAR through the Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Division (FPHTD) conducted a hands-on technology training on bangus deboning to a group of indigent and PWD women at Bagong Silang Elementary School in Caloocan City. The activity, organized by the Rotary Club of Caloocan, aims to empower and equip women with new ...
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The World Bank FishCORE Task Team arrived at the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) central office today, March 16, to discuss the FishCORE project operations readiness and the pending key/joint actions from December 5-16, 2022 Technical Mission.

Members of the bureau and representatives from other national agencies including the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) and Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) welcomed the leaders from the World Bank FishCORE Team composed of Ms. Agnes Balota-Co and Mr. Milen Dyoulgerov-Co. The FishCORE project is a 7-year project ...
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