MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has lifted the three-month closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea. “Knowing its importance to...
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) issued a warning on Tuesday (January 12) that shellfishes collected in several parts of...
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday (October 20) advised the public that shellfish harvested in selected areas are tested with high levels of...
Authorities are looking into blast fishing as a possible cause for the mass stranding of melon-headed whales in San Andres, Catanduanes. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) announced on Thursday (October 1) the start of the closed fishing season for the lobed river...
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Agriculture on Monday (December 9) released the estimated damage and losses brought by Typhoon “Tisoy”. The department announced that Tisoy caused damage and losses to...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised a “red tide” warning in several parts of the country due to reported paralytic shellfish poisoning. Based on the laboratory...
Fishing season in the Davao Gulf will be closed beginning June 1 according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) region XI. This is done annually to ensure...
High temperatures are among the possible causes of fish kill in Zamboanga City according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). An estimate of over a hundred thousand...
MANILA, Philippines – Residents in several coastal towns in the country are warned against eating shellfish due to red tide contamination. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced...
