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- Boat hit by whale shark sinksMacairan, Evelyn (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2024-02-02)Two fishermen were rescued when their boat sank after it was hit by a whale shark early yesterday in Romblon. Edgardo Lozano, 60, and Harry Lozano, 51, were fishing in the waters off Barangay Cantagda in Cajidiocan town when their boat was struck by the shark, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The PCG sub-station in Cajidiocan dispatched a search and rescue team after receiving a call about the incident.
- BFAR: Fish population is simply risingFuentes, Kaiser Jan (Sun • Star Publishing, 2024-02-07)Amid concerns sparked by the beaching of thousands of fish along the shores of two towns in southern Cebu, a fisheries official has assured the public the events should not be taken as a precursor to an earthquake or an impending tsunami. “It should be treated as a positive result. Let us not associate it with any geological or weather phenomenon,” Johann Tejada, spokesman of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar) 7 told SunStar Cebu on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.
- BFAR to public: Don't touch beached juvenile sharksFuentes, Kaiser Jan (Sun • Star Publishing, 2024-03-01)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Visayas has issued a warning about juvenile sharks recently found washed up on the shores of Santander, the southernmost town of Cebu. BFAR also advised the public to avoid these sharks to ensure the safety of both people and animals. The bureau also warned the public from illegally capturing these baby sharks for the illegal trade of shark fin, which is used as an ingredient in some exotic cuisine.