Zamboanga City – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 recently conducted a three-day Training for Potential Fish Inspectors of Fishery Establishments in Zamboanga City. The training aimed to expand the number of qualified fish inspectors in the region and strengthen BFAR’s capacity to uphold food safety standards for continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Enhances Fish Inspection Capacity Through Intensive Training

Zamboanga City – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 conducted the CY 2025 Region-wide Target Setting of BFAR Plans, Programs, and Activities (PPAs) and Fishery Technicians Consultation/Conference on February 18-19, 2025 in Zamboanga City, as participated by key officials, local government units (LGUs), and fisheries extension workers to continue reading : Navigating the Path to a Stronger Fisheries Sector in 2025

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) region 9 recently organized a Project Orientation and Ceremonial Turn over of seaweed input materials for fisherfolk beneficiaries in Zamboanga Sibugay at BFAR-9 Provincial Fishery Office, the initiative aimed to equip local seaweed farmers with essential resources and technical expertise to enhance their continue reading : Sibugay Seaweed Industry Strengthened: DA-BFAR 9 Provides Key Inputs to Fisherfolk

Zamboanga City – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 9 officially opened the 14th Sardine Fishing Open Season on February 14, 2025, at Permex, Ayala, Zamboanga City. This marks the conclusion of the three-month closed fishing season, a critical conservation measure aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the sardine industry, continue reading : 14th Sardine Fishing Season Officially Opens in ZAMPEN

Zamboanga City – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 officially lifts the sardine fishing ban in the waters off the Zamboanga Peninsula on February 14, 2025, marking the start of the 14th Open Fishing Season for Sardines. A formal ceremony will take place at the Permex Compound, Ayala, continue reading : DA-BFAR IX Reopens Sardine Fishing Season Following Conservation Efforts

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Zamboanga City—In a concerted effort to promote the sustainability of the country’s octopus fisheries, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Stock Assessment Program (BFAR-NSAP) region 9, in coordination with the DA-BFAR Central Office, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and key BFAR regional offices, convened a strategic meeting in Zamboanga continue reading : BFAR-NSAP 9 Leads Strategic Meeting on Octopus National Management Framework Plan

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur—The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR ) regional office 9 conducted a Capability Training on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Development, alongside a Fisherfolk Profiling Activity, from February 4-6, 2025. This initiative was part of the social preparation efforts for the San Pedro Fishermen Multi-Purpose Association, the designated continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Trains Fisherfolk on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region IX (DA-BFAR 9) conducts its CY 2025 Regional Target Setting to refine and align its fisheries development plans, programs, and activities (PPAs) based on the General Appropriations Act. The three-day activity held from January 29 to 31, 2025, at BFAR 9 Conference continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Sets Strategic Direction for CY 2025 Fisheries Programs