Zamboanga City, September 15, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office IX (DA-BFAR IX) successfully concluded the 62nd Fish Conservation Week celebration held from September 15 to 19, 2025, highlighting programs and initiatives for sustainable fisheries across the region. Coastal clean-up drives were conducted in various areas, including an continue reading : DA-BFAR IX Successfully Concludes 62nd Fish Conservation Week Celebration

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DIPOLOG CITY — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region IX recently conducted a Boat and Gear Data Evaluation and Consultation at Royal Farm, Dipolog City attended by representatives from the Provincial and Municipal Agriculturist Offices of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga City. This initiative is part of the continue reading : DA-BFAR IX, Conducts Boat and Gear Data Evaluation and Consultation in Dipolog City

ZAMBOANGA CITY— The Fisheries Management Area 4 (FMA-4) Management Board formally approved the 2025–2035 Framework Plan including Harvest Control Rules (HCR) and Reference Points (RPs), which is considered an important step towards scientific and community-led fisheries management in the region. This initiative is in cooperation with the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and continue reading : FMA-4 Management Board Approves 10-Year Fisheries Framework Plan and Harvest Control Rules

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY— The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region IX, in partnership with the Local Government of Ipil, formally conducted a Fishery Law Enforcement Training (FLET) for Bantay Dagat volunteers as part of strengthening fisheries law enforcement in municipal waters. The three-day training focused on Republic Act 8550, as amended by continue reading : DA-BFAR IX Conducts Fishery Law Enforcement Training for Bantay Dagat in ZSP

SIBUTAD and RIZAL, Zamboanga del Norte — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 9, through the Enforcement and Regional Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Operation Center (ERMCSOC), collaborated with the local governments of Sibutad and Rizal in conducting joint seaborne patrol operations within their municipal waters. The activity is part of continue reading : DA-BFAR IX-ERMCSOC Partners with LGUs of Sibutad and Rizal in Fight Against IUUF

As part of the program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ensure food security and long-term fisheries sustainability, the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office 9 convened the Technical Working Group (TWG) for BFAR Administrative Circular No. 255 (BAC-255) to discuss the continuous continue reading : BAC-255 TWG Convenes for Sardines Sustainability

ZAMBOANGA CITY— The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region IX formally distributed seaweed farming equipment and nursery modules worth Php 11,603,240 to beneficiaries in a ceremony held at its regional office in Zamboanga City. This initiative is part of the national government’s support to strengthen the fisheries sector under the leadership continue reading : DA-BFAR IX Distributes Php 11.6M Worth of Seaweed Farming Equipment to Beneficiaries in Zamboanga

Zamboanga City – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office 9, through the City Fishery Office and in partnership with the Local Government of Zamboanga City, successfully distributed 30,000 bangus (milkfish) fingerlings to 10 registered fishpond operators from the Curuan District. The distribution was carried out at the continue reading : Curuan District Fishpond Operators Receive Bangus Fingerlings from DA-BFAR 9