In a significant step towards combatting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Fish Right, conducted a two-day consultation in BFAR Central Office about the development of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Index and Threat Assessment Tool (I-FIT) and the ...
#BFARPressRelease | DA-BFAR EARNS COA’S HIGHEST AUDIT RATING ANEW
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has once again received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2022 annual audit report, signifying that the agency’s financial statements are presented in accordance with applicable financial reporting frameworks. In its new report, the ...
The DA-BFAR commemorated its 76th anniversary
The DA-BFAR commemorated its 76th anniversary, with a resounding success, marking seven and a half decades of dedicated service in the management and conservation of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources. The event brought together the BFAR community, including officials, regional directors, division and unit heads and personnel, to honor ...
In a collaborative effort to address the needs and concerns of the small-scale fishers in the country
A national technical working group comprising representatives from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), non-governmental organizations, academe, people's organizations and local government units (LGUs) joined forces to conduct a four-day training program on the development of a ...
In an effort to ensure sustainable fisheries management, the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) convened for the 2nd quarter meeting
DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther Bayate, chair of NFARMC and Mr. Peter Paul Santos of Large Scale Commercial Fisheries spearheaded the meeting on the deliberation and approval of the proposed Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs). Members of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) officials led by Atty. Demosthenes Escoto, national ...
