The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region IX recently conducted a turn over ceremony of the 62-footer steel-hulled Purse Seine Fishing Vessel to the Sindangan Fisherfolk Federation (SFF) on August 8, 2023, at Sindangan Port, Barangay Calatunan, Zamboanga del Norte. The said ceremony commenced with a traditional blessing of the vessel continue reading : DA-BFAR IX TURNS OVER A 62-FOOTER PURSE SEINE FISHING VESSEL TO SFF

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) IX has recently initiated a vital program to boost seaweed production through the rehabilitation of seaweed nurseries in Zamboanga City wherein the bureau successfully distributed quality seaweed seedlings to beneficiaries in the Vitali and Curuan districts from August 1 to 4, 2023 to continue reading : DA-BFAR IX REHABILITATES SEAWEED NURSERY IN ZC THROUGH SEEDLING AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

On August 7, 2023, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office IX, under the leadership of Regional Director Al-Zath K. Kunting, RFP, took a significant step towards enhancing fish production in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Through a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing, two units of 10-meter diameter continue reading : DA-BFAR IX STRENGTHENS ZAMPEN’S AQUACULTURE SECTOR WITH HDPE MARINE FISH CAGES TURNOVER

In an effort to bolster renewable energy-based salt production and foster sustainable practices among local fisherfolk, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 9 (DA-BFAR 9) took a significant step forward by conducting a comprehensive two-day training entititled “Training on Solar Salt Project Technology with emphasis on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Advances Solar Salt Project in C.Y. 2023: Empowering Fisherfolk through Sustainable Practices

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office No. 9 recently organized a transformative two-day training and orientation on Marine Fish Cage Culture Operation and Management taking a significant step towards boosting the expertise of local fishermen and advocating for sustainable aquaculture at Poblacion, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay. This will served as continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Equips Sibugaynon Fisherfolk for Success in Sustainable Marine Fish Cage Culture

The DA-BFAR-9 Enforcement and Regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Operations Center (ERMCSOC) Team 3 of Zamboanga del Norte Station recently conducted a seaborne patrol operation where an unauthorized fishing vessel was apprehended for violating the Amended Philippine Fisheries Code. The said operation took place on board BFAR Multi Mission Patrol Boat No. 3023 in the continue reading : DA-BFAR-9 ERMCSOC Team Apprehends Fishing Vessel for Violating Fisheries Law