Rappler's latest stories on bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources
Don't touch blacktip sharks spotted in southern Cebu – fisheries bureau
The sharks appeared in town only kilometers away from Oslob, where whale shark feeding is a tourist attraction
BFAR 'expecting the worst' for aquatic life in Taal Lake
Around 6,000 fish cages in Taal Lake are at risk of being damaged, with production loss estimated at 15,033 metric tons
BFAR: Municipal waters yield more fish than deeper fishing grounds
'Ang mga pumupunta sa West Philippine Sea ay para manghuli ng high-value fish, that's why we should be there. But on our records, there is more money in galunggong than in tuna,' says BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona
BFAR hopes to get more financial support after Recto Bank incident
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Director Eduardo Gongona hopes the incident at Recto Bank will also lead to more funding for the agency
Lorenzana: 'BFAR is correct agency to protect our fisheries'
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, however, is not responsible for securing the country's domain, but the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippines lifts ban on Fukushima fish imports
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol says the lifting of the ban is a gesture of goodwill as the Philippines also seeks to increase the market access of its agriculture exports to Japan
Fisheries production inches up to 1.01 million metric tons in Q1 2019
The Philippines posts higher fish catch within and outside municipal waters in the 1st quarter of 2019, but production from aquaculture goes down
BFAR invests P50 million for coastal management in Northern Mindanao
The amount is for the coastal resource management program of Macajalar Bay in Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog Bay in Gingoog City, Iligan Bay in Iligan City, and Panguil Bay in Ozamiz-Lanao del Norte
BFAR 'loses' 57 patrol boats acquired from grant, loans
The Commission on Audit says the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources squandered patrol boats acquired from a US grant and loans from Spain
BFAR: No formalin-tainted galunggong in Metro Manila markets
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says it found no formalin-tainted galunggong in the Balintawak Market, Farmer's Market in Cubao, and Navotas Fish Port
Galunggong imported from China may come from West Philippine Sea
'Of course, the prices will be more expensive now when imported, even if that is possibly our fish,' says Fisheries Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona
[OPINION] Sea change for small-scale fishers
'Fisherfolk are the reason why we as consumers, both locally and abroad, are able to satisfy our appetite for tuna and all kinds of seafood. It’s time that we finally give considerable attention to them. '
Bulungan at the Navotas fish complex
The fishport employs around 1000 families engaged in the fish trade
LOOK: Japan Coast Guard vessel joins maritime drill in Davao
The exercise in the waters off Talicud Island Davao del Norte on Saturday June 3 aims to enhance the capacity of both PH and Japan coast guard personnel
A firsthand account of the Scarborough Shoal standoff
Captain Roy Cuesta recounts his ordeal during the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff that prompted the Philippines to sue China before an arbitral tribunal in The Hague
IN PHOTOS: PH Coast Guard off to Benham Rise for maritime security check
The operation will monitor the Joint Fisheries Research activity in the waters near Aurora and which the UN declared as part of the Philippines continental shelf
PCG deploys 2 more boats in anti-poaching operations
The two Monitoring Control and Surveillance MCS vessels are meant to run after local and foreign poachers in Philippine waters
Parasites, changing temperature cause dolphin deaths in Bicol
Parasites or their eggs may be carried through human or animal feces dumped in the sea that fish and even the marine mammals may feed on says Dr Evelyn Saberon of BFAR
Coast Guard seizes P5-M shipment of shark parts, butanding tails
The Philippine Coast Guard confiscates the illegal cargo in Zamboanga City
Ex-Coast Guard commander is next fisheries chief
Retired Commodore Eduardo Gongona is chosen to lead the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to strengthen the enforcement capability of the agency
Rappler Talk: Surprises from the Benham expedition
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Chinese poachers pay P9-M fine to PH gov't
The Chinese fishermen are charged for poaching gathering and possession of precious corals and use of destructive gears in Philippine waters
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Latest Benham Rise expedition reveals vast coral ecosystem
Collectively among the decades of experience studying the ocean that we have aboard the ship no one has ever seen reefs like this says Margot Stiles of Oceana Philippines
Pangilinan to Duterte: Appoint a presidential assistant for fisheries
Senator elect Francis Pangilinan says the Philippines should prioritize the concerns of fishermen and modernize the fishing industry
PH authorities nab suspected Chinese poachers off Batanes
UPDATED The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Philippine Coast Guard intercept 2 Chinese fishing vessels flying inverted Philippine flags – seen as a means to hide their true identity
Fisherfolk leaders bare wish list to presidential bets
The leaders say they want the reforms under the Aquino administration to be sustained but they would defer any endorsement until they ve heard all the other candidates
Every shark counts
Whale sharks also known as butanding are protected by Philippine law
Marina: DMCI boats for Yolanda victims 'not seaworthy'
The Maritime Industry Authority says about 500 boats worth P1 million from DMCI are not fit for fishing
PH seizes Vietnamese fishing vessel off Ilocos
7 Vietnamese fishermen who allegedly caught manta rays tuna and shark meat and fins in Philippine waters are arrested
More than 4,000 volunteers clean up Zamboanga's protected beaches
Nature lovers from all walks of life pool together to help create garbage free seas and healthier oceans
12 persons hospitalized in Bohol for red tide poisoning
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas warns the public against eating crustaceans and other seafood in Tagbilaran and Dauis
Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers
Most of the ordered vessels – 71 short range boats for coastal patrols and 27 able to go further out to sea – are to be delivered this year
More than frying: Value-added fish recipes for the Filipino household
Fishes are great sources of nutrients but you don t need to eat sinigang all the time
Poverty and nutrition: What happened to the poor man's fish?
Tilapia is now the poor man s fish after galunggong becomes more expensive Fish prices in general make it hard for an average Filipino to afford them
DA to build 252 fish landing centers nationwide
At the cost of P2 85 million each the fish landing centers are meant to improve the income of Filipino fishermen
Rare megamouth shark washes ashore in Albay
The 15 foot megamouth shark washes ashore in Barangay Marigondon Pio Duran
Will PH meet EU deadline for tougher law vs illegal fishing?
President Benigno Aquino III is expected to sign amendments to the Philippine Fisheries Code within December but commercial fishers are reportedly up in arms over stiffer penalties under the law
PH tuna fishing sustainable – expert
According to the science manager of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention the Philippines – compared to other countries – has been compliant with tuna conservations measures
Gov't fisherfolk registration program hits 1 million mark
Up from less than 50 000 registered fishermen will now have access to health care and insurance and assistance in developing their livelihood
BFAR: Red tide in Western Samar bay
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says one of the most common shellfish poisoning syndrome in the Philippines is paralytic shellfish poisoning
Red tide alert raised in 13 areas in 4 provinces
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says some areas in Bataan Masbate Western Samar and Palawan have tested positive for red tide
The long, dry spell in Angat
For fisherfolk earning a living at the reservoir the drought began two years ago
TV White Space connects Bohol fisherfolk to the Net
Cutting edge Internet technology gives Filipino fishermen at the margins of society a face Finally they can dream bigger
Aquino: PH not provoking China
President Aquino says China should recognize the right of the Philippines to defend its own interests
2 pygmy sperm whales killed by dynamite fishing in Siargao
But locals say 22 more were killed The government is still verifying where the carcasses are
DOH: Air pollution in Iloilo oil spill site at critical level
The health secretary calls for the urgent relocation of more than 1 000 families from Barangay Botongon in Estancia town
PH bans heavy-weighted fishing nets over coral reef concerns
BFAR: The ban on Danish seine fishing nets will take effect in mid March giving hundreds of fishing boats time to switch their equipment
Whale shark found dead in Cavite
Its cause of death is still under investigation
BFAR: 'No traces of oil, dead fishes' in Cavite waters
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says the quality of water in Rosario and Naic is conducive to fish survival
