The Central Bangus Hatchery of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 7, located in Panganan, Calape, Bohol, is currently operating at full capacity, boasting a stockpile of 1.7 million eggs harvested from its floating fish cages as … continue reading
Compared to last year in which the spawning began in late March, the beginning of this yearโs spawning is notably earlier. This could be attributed to the warm water temperatures experienced in recent days.… continue reading
The Department of AgricultureโBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 3, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau, and the local government unit of Pantabangan harvested over 400 kilograms of … continue reading
On 5 February 2024, around 2:50 PM, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), utilizing its vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, conducted a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area of the Iroqouis (Rozul) Reef in … continue reading
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is aiming to achieve a 100-percent food-fish sufficiency level for the country by 2028.… continue reading
The DA-BFAR acknowledges the recent test results shown by the study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology, citing bangus samples from several sites in Mindanao positive for microplastics.… continue reading
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) assures the public that the retail prices of bangus and tilapia remain stable in the National Capital Region.
Per the latest price monitoring report of … continue reading
The South China Sea, covering 3.5 million sq.km, stands as a reservoir of rich marine biodiversity and contributes significantly to the socio-economic well-being of the region. However, the decline in fisheries and marine resources in recent years threatens the region’s … continue reading
LOOK: Earlier today, January 10, 2024, DA Undersecretary for Fisheries Drusila Esther E. Bayate, led the first ever National Steering Committee Meeting for the countryโs newest and biggest project for the fisheries industryโthe Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project. … continue reading
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources AdCom Secretariat conducted its Year-End Performance Review and Case Conference from December 4 to 8, 2023, at the Agricultural Training Institute, Baybay, Leyte. This event was attended by the Hearing Officers and Administrative/Legal … continue reading
November 20, 2023
The National Tilapia Congress comes back for its sixth edition this year with the theme, “Rising Strong and Growing for a New Beginning.โ
The two-day Congress which will run from November 20-21, 2023 in Clark, … continue reading
This year’s theme, “Water is life, water is food. Leave No One Behind,” highlighted the significance of water sources in ensuring food production. It also underscored our shared responsibility to eliminate hunger and poverty while preserving the planet’s vital water … continue reading
The workshop aims to assist the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) composed of representatives from national government agencies, academe/research, non-governmental organizations (NGO), people’s organizations, local government units and fisherfolk groups to develop the log frame of NPOA goals and activities … continue reading
The activity was participated in by permanent and alternate focal persons of the FishCoRe Project National Project Management Office (NPMO), regional project focals, and key representatives from other government agency partners such as the Department of Agriculture, the National Fisheries … continue reading