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- BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservationOgatis, James Earl E.; Toreno, Sheila Mae H. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2017-10-17)Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units and other enforcement agencies to strengthen the protection of marine environment and resources in Western Visayas. In the opening of the 54th Fish Conservation Week Celebration in Tanza, Iloilo City on Oct 15, 2017, Aparri cited the importance of preserving, conserving and protecting the coastal and marine resources as the main source of livelihood of the coastal communities. The MOU with Mayor Siegfredo Betita of Carles and a representative of Mayor Milliard Villanueva of Concepcion, Iloilo seeks to create a joint task force that will address the rampant and unabated illegal, unreported fishing activities within the municipal waters.
- WV is RP’s second leading ‘Bangrus’ producerPineda, Leonard T. I (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2018-11-16)Western Visayas is the second leading producer of milkfish or “Bangrus” in the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR Assistant Director for Technical Services Drusila Esther Bayate said Region 6 is trailing behind Region 1 in terms of milkfish production in 2017. “It is noteworthy to say that although Western Visayas is traditionally a milkfish area, we are still on the top five
- P2.5-M shells seized in BatadSilubrico, Ruby P. (Panay News, Inc., 2014-08-02)About P2.5 million worth of endangered seashells were confiscated by police in the coastal town of Batad after they intercepted a six-wheeler truck containing the said shells. Insp. Joven Arevalo, Batad police chief, said his men arrested the driver and his helpers and impounded the truck at about 6:30 p.m. on July 31. Arevalo said the shells were bought from sources at P30 each but sold at P1,500 each as finished products.
- P16.9M in livelihood projects for fisherfolksSantiagudo, Emme Rose (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2018-08-23)Iloilo City needs P16.9 million for the proposed project “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” for the fisherfolk sector of the community. According to City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon, Mayor Jose Espinosa III instructed him to make a proposal on how to uplift the lives of the fisherfolk community, which is considered as the “poorest of the poor sector.” “It is part of the mayor’s Pag-ulikid Program. We already forwarded the proposal to Michael Dino, presidential assistant for the Visayas,” he said.
- Increased sardines supply in W. VisayasMomblan, Gail T. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2018-11-29)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 reported a 1.2 percent increase in the supply of sardines in Western Visayas. The BFAR stock assessment data indicated that the region produced 28, 523 metric tons of sardines in 2017, a way higher that the 28, 185 metric tons produces in 2016. Remia Appari, BFAR-6 regional director, assured that Western Visayas has a steady supply of sardines.
- Bangrus supply in WV steady, BFAR saysSantiagudo, Emme Rose (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2018-09-29)Aside from seaweeds, bangus or bangrus (Milkfish) is a top aquaculture produce in Western Visayas, said Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri. “After sang seaweed, Bangus is ang aton top produce diri sa region especially in areas of Iloilo Capiz, and Negros Occidental,” Aparri said. During the 2nd National Bangus Congress, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Assistant Director for Technical Services, Drusila Esther Bayate, mentioned that there is no problem with the supply of Bangus in the country.
- Aquaculture touted as food security measureConserva, Louine Hope (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2015-10-05)Developing more aquatic farms for the cultivation of fish and water plants could provide a boost to food security while curbing illegal fishing, said officials at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings on Food Security and Blue Economy. Dr. Felix G. Ayson, chief of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department based in Tigbuan, Iloilo said the region will have to increase aquaculture production to keep up with future demand. “My projection is that for us to provide food for the population, we need to increase our aquaculture production by 30% within 25 years,” Mr. Ayson said in a news conference.
- Guimaras fisheries production on uptickFrench, Lilibeth A. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2017-08-07)Guimaras’ fisheries production continued to rise in the past three years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Guimaras Office. PSA-Guimaras attributed the continuous upward trend in the province’s fisheries production to municipal fishing which influenced two-third of the total fishery production. Municipal fishing which refers to fishing within municipal waters using fishing vessels of three gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels, gained 22.2 percent and continued to move up by 1.5 percent in 2016 in the province.
- BFAR completes 15 fish landing centers in WVDe Los Santos, Maricyn A. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2017-08-16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) completed 15 community fish landing centers (CLFC) in Western Visayas to boost marketing of fish catch in the region. Joel Abalayan of BFAR-6 Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Office said the establishment of CLFC is a targeted intervention to spur inclusive growth in the coastal areas with high poverty incidence and large population of registered fisherfolk. “The CFLCs will serve as hubs for economic activities, as community center for fish trade and venue for skills training,” Abalayan said.
- BFAR-6 to spend P10M for fingerling dispersal project(Panay News, Inc., 2017-01-05)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will spend around P10 million for its free fingerling dispersal project in Western Visayas this year. In an interview Tuesday, BFAR-6 director Remia A. Apari said the fingerling dispersal is their contribution to achieve the mandate of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to provide affordable and available food on the table of every Filipino. Tilapia fingerlings will be released to coastal and upland areas and are expected to benefit some 100 fisher folks. Initially, “hito” or catfish juveniles will be provided to some 60 to 60 fisherfolk. The fingerlings will come with the corresponding feeds requirement, which will also be provided free, she said.