The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
The BFAR, together with the National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center, recently gathered key industry players from across the country to strengthen collaboration and improve productivity in the nation’s tilapia sector. Read more »
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has commenced the annual three-month closed fishing season in Davao Gulf, effective from June 1 to August 31, 2025. Read more »
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine local aquaculture, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has inaugurated the first Tilapia Hatchery in Itbayat, Batanes. This development aims not only to bolster the livelihoods of Ivatan fishers but also to catalyze a sustainable and self-sufficient fishing industry within the province. Read more »
Public lands and areas of municipal waterways around the nation that are ideal for salt production will be identified, mapped, and designated, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Read more »
With the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 57, which aims to strengthen marine security in the Philippines, Cong. Wilbert Lee has pushed for the passing of House Bill No. 9011, or the Fishing Shelters and Ports Act, which aims to protect the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and enhance the lives of local fishermen. Read more »
