Lungsod ng Zamboanga — Ipinagdiwang ng Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 ang ika-78 Anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng ahensya sa pamamagitan ng sunud-sunod na aktibidad mula Hulyo 1-4, 2025 na may temang “Ahensyang Aksyon Agad,” na sumasalamin sa matibay na paninindigan ng BFAR sa pagbibigay ng maagap continue reading : BFAR 9 Ginunita ang Ika-78 Anibersaryo ng Pagkakatatag
FCU 9 Holds Quiz Bee Contest
ZAMBOANGA CITY – In celebration of the 78th Founding Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), the Fisheries Management Area Coordinating Unit (FCU 9) held the FishCoRe Quiz Bee Contest on July 3, 2025, at the BFAR IX Conference Hall. Organized under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project, continue reading : FCU 9 Holds Quiz Bee Contest
BFAR 9 Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Fisheries Development in Mid-Year Review
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 recently held its Semi-Annual Performance Review and Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025 from June 30 to July 2, 2025 at the BFAR 9 Conference Hall. The three-day review served as a platform to foster collaboration, accountability, and continue reading : BFAR 9 Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Fisheries Development in Mid-Year Review
FISHCORE – NPMO conducts Roadshow Caravan for the FMGP: Back-to-Back Validation and Assessment of Beneficiary Groups
Pinan, Zamboanga del Norte-The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9, through the Fisheries Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project, hosted the three-day Roadshow Caravan for FishCoRe Matching Grants Program (FMGP) from June 24-26, 2025. The event which was spearheaded by the National Project Management Office (NPMO) convened a total continue reading : FISHCORE – NPMO conducts Roadshow Caravan for the FMGP: Back-to-Back Validation and Assessment of Beneficiary Groups
FCU 9 Holds Poster Making Contest to Promote Coastal and Fisheries Awareness
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte — In an effort to raise awareness on coastal conservation and sustainable fisheries, the Fisheries Management Area Coordinating Unit 9 (FCU 9) of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) 9 held an on-the-spot poster making contest on June 19, 2025. Carrying the theme “Sustaining our waters, continue reading : FCU 9 Holds Poster Making Contest to Promote Coastal and Fisheries Awareness
BFAR IX Conducts 1st Quarter Regional Performance Review
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regional office 9 held its 1st Quarter Regional Performance Review and Assessment from May 13 to 14, 2025, at the BFAR IX Conference Hall. The two-day event focused on evaluating and discussing the implementation of CY 2025 plans, programs, and activities, with continue reading : BFAR IX Conducts 1st Quarter Regional Performance Review
𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐃𝐈 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Zamboanga City-The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), in collaboration with the National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP)-IX and the Sardine Sustainability Project, recently spearheaded a training program focused on the reproductive biology and gut content analysis of Bali Sardinella (Sardinella lemuru). Held at the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional continue reading : 𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐃𝐈 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
DA-BFAR 9 Seaweed Innovation: Empowering Communities through Training
Zamboanga Sibugay -The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office 9, with local fishery offices, conducted a four-day training on Seaweed-Enriched Food Products from April 8-11, 2025, in Naga and R.T. Lim, ZSP. This training focused on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and aimed to equip fisherfolk associations with skills for producing continue reading : DA-BFAR 9 Seaweed Innovation: Empowering Communities through Training
DA-BFAR IX Conducts Stakeholders’ Consultation and Turns Over Seaweed Nursery Projects in ZC
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 4, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office IX recently held a stakeholders’ meeting and consultation, marking the ceremonial turnover of seaweed nursery projects to local seaweed farmers at the BFAR IX Compound. This event highlights the agency’s commitment to empowering fisherfolk and bolstering continue reading : DA-BFAR IX Conducts Stakeholders’ Consultation and Turns Over Seaweed Nursery Projects in ZC