The Sindangan Fisherfolk Federation (SFF), the beneficiary fisherfolk group of BFAR’s Purse Seine Fishing Vessel Project successfully conducted a sea trial of the FB DA-BFAR 2104 recently at Sindangan Bay where the boat and the crew passed their initial test satisfactorily. A sea trial is a crucial step in ensuring the safety and reliability of continue reading : BENEFICIARY OF BFAR PURSE SEINE FISHING VESSEL SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED SEA TRIAL
A shipper was issued with a Notice of Violation when unable to present a Local Transport Permit or LTP to BFAR enforcers upon inspection of their fishery cargoes in barangay Bolong, Zamboanga City. The land-based mobile checkpoint operation was conducted on March 9, 2023, at the east coast of the city by the Team 2 continue reading : BFAR SLAPS UNDOCUMENTED CARGOES WITH VIOLATION NOTICE, STRESSES THE NEED FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT
Ms. Roseminda B. Calipes, a fisherfolk lady from Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay was elected as Zamboanga Peninsula’s Regional Fisherfolk Director (RFD) for CY 2023, in a meeting last February 2, 2023, at Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. The same event also saw the selection of a Provincial Fisherfolk Representative (PFR) for Zamboanga del Sur in the continue reading : SIBUGAYNON FISHERWOMAN EMERGES AS 2023 REGIONAL FISHERFOLK DIRECTOR
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 9 held its Regional Management Committee (RMC) Meeting for CY 2023 presided by Regional Director Al-Zath K. Kunting, RFP, at BFAR 9 Conference Hall from March 14 to March 16, 2023. The meeting aims to provide communication and updates on the performances and continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 HOLDS ITS 1ST REGIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING FOR CY 2023
The owner and boat captain of one Modified Danish Seine vessel, locally known as Hulbot-hulbot, face raps for violation of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 246-1, which bans the operation of said type of destructive fishing gear in Philippine waters. The illegal fishing boat was spotted operating off the coast of barangay Bolong, near Pitas Island, continue reading : HULBOT VESSEL OWNER, CAPTAIN FACE RAPS FOR FISHERY LAW VIOLATIONS
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 9 conducted a Turnover of Key of Responsibilities Ceremony where DA-BFAR Assistant Director for Technical Services Isidro M. Velayo, Jr., MDM, former BFAR 9 Regional Director, officially handed down his duties and responsibilities to newly appointed Regional Director Al-Zath K. Kunting, RFP. The continue reading : BFAR 9 STAFF WITNESS TURNOVER OF LEADERSHIP; PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER
Sardines have since been plagued by many challenges for many years. Decreasing catch rates, increasing juvenile catch, decreasing productivity, post-harvest losses, illegal fishing, and poverty among sardine fisherfolk are just a few of the challenges that hound the industry. In 2014, the government, through the DA-BFAR, the local government units and other national agencies, implemented continue reading : #BFARPRESSRELEASE | SARDINES CLOSED FISHING SEASON NOW ON ITS 12TH YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION