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- BFAR: Recent beaching of 'tuloy' no threat to sardine run tourismFlores, Claudine (Sun • Star Publishing, 2024-11-08)There is no need to worry about the recent beaching of Indian oil sardines, locally known as “tuloy,” at Panagsama Beach in Barangay Basdiot, Moalboal, Cebu, as it poses no threat to the area’s popular “sardine run” tourism, an officer from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR 7) said. In an exclusive interview with SunStar Cebu, Johann Tejada, spokesperson for BFAR 7, assured on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, that the sardine beaching event will not impact the region’s vibrant underwater sardine population or its standing as a top diving destination.
- P1.4-M illegal fish seized in major anti-poaching opsBaylon, Jen (Panay News, Inc., 2023-11-16)In a significant move against illegal fishing, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) successfully conducted a week-long operation, culminating on Monday, Nov. 13. Illegally-caught fish valued at nearly P1.4 million were recovered. A big portion of the seizure, worth over P1.1 million, was from the coastal town of Concepcion were there’s a high incidence of illegal fishing.
- Visayan Sea fishing ban liftedSornito, Ime (Panay News, Inc., 2020-02-19)It’s open season again for fishing in the Visayan Sea. The three-month fishing ban from November 2019 to February 2020 was lifted on Sunday, Feb. 16. The ban covered herrings, mackerels and sardines. Now fishermen could catch them again, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6.
- Fishing ban at Visayan sea liftedNicavera, Erwin P. (Sun • Star Publishing, 2021-02-20)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the three-month closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea earlier this week. Under the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 167-3 Series of 2013, the government places the Visayan Sea and its vicinities under closed fishing season from November 15 to February 15 annually. This is to ensure the protection and conservation of sardines, herrings and mackerels in the said fishing ground during their spawning period.
- Experts urging gov't to craft framework to protect sardinesMacapagal, Jed Aldous (People's Independent Media, Inc., 2018-03-21)Experts are urging the government to craft a national management framework to address overfishing sardines in the country, citing declining stocks due to heavy fishing pressure and environmental changes. "Sardines are being overfished and existing policy measures are enough to protect them, especially spawning fish. To keep up with being caught too quickly, they biologically adapt by maturing early to compensate for their population loss. They remain small, and spawn less compared to ideal, mature sardines," a scientist from University of the Philippines Visayas.
- Renewed vow to revive Visayan SeaYap, Tara (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2017-07-24)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial governments of Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Masbate have renewed their commitment to revive the Visayan Sea. A covenant on the commitment was signed by BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona, Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., and representatives of Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Masbate Gov. Antonio Kho during the 2017 Visayan Sea Summit in Sicogon Island in Carles town last Saturday.