#BFARBulletin | ORIENTAL MINDORO OIL SPILL BULLETIN NO. 04 Series of 2023 08 May 2023

Since the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro two months ago, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has been monitoring the situation in affected fishing areas. Water and fish samples are regularly collected and tested for presence of oil and grease and harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic ...
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The DA-BFAR, in cooperation with the Maritime League, hosted the 181st Maritime Forum via virtual teleconference

BFAR National Director Atty. Demosthenes Escoto welcomed Maritime League's President and Chairman VAdm Eduardo Ma Santos, Vice President VAdm Emilio Marayag, VAdm Edmund Tan, RAdm Margarito Sanchez and other participants. During the forum, Ms. Kima Karla Cedo of BFAR Capture Fisheries Division, talked about the Fisheries Management Areas (FMA) and ...
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In a bid to provide a stronger and more holistic Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) campaign, the Technical Working Group of the Philippine Committee against IUUF (PhilCom-IUUF) convened

The agenda of the meeting was to provide updates on the Philippine Vessel Monitoring System, Port State Measures, and Traceability System, three mechanisms that are critical in keeping watch on our seas. “This is just the start of a series of discussions regarding this issue. Let us keep sustaining our ...
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DA-BFAR BRACES UP FOR EL NIÑO, TO IMPLEMENT MITIGATING MEASURES

03 May 2023 The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the public that it is preparing for the upcoming El Niño, noting that mitigating measures are in place to ensure enough food supply. DA-BFAR national director Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto explained that the weather phenomenon, ...
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To strengthen partnership and collaboration, DA-BFAR National Director Atty. Demosthenes Escoto met with the Maritime League officials at the BFAR Central Office

The Maritime League, led by its vice president VAdm Emilio Marayag, together with RAdm Margarito Sanchez and VAdm Edmund Tan, paid a courtesy visit to the national director to discuss the developing plans, programs and activities where they can collaborate to help advance the maritime sector in the country. Atty ...
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