BFAR-7 reiterates warning against harvest, sales of giant clams

Doris C. Bongcac 02/23/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The harvest, possession, and sales of giant clams locally known as “taklobo” is punishable under Philippine laws. Officials of the Negros Oriental Provincial Fishery Office (PFO) reiterated their warning following the confiscation of P255…

BFAR-7 burns seized fishery products from China

Futch Anthony Inso 11/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two confiscated boxes containing allegedly imported fishery products from China without any importation and local transport permits, have been disposed by burning today, November 19, 2020. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…

BFAR-7 declares end of fishing season in Visayan Sea

Futch Anthony Inso 11/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has started implementing the prohibition of fishing at the Visayan Sea. BFAR-7 regional director Dr. Allan Poquita said that municipal fisherfolk and commercial fishing…

Two fishing boat operators fined P1.2M for ‘hulbot-hulbot’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two fishing boat operators from northern Cebu has been fined over P1.2 million for practicing Danish Seine, localyy known as “hulbot-hulbot” or “liba-liba.” In a press statement, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic…

BFAR-7 encourages online selling of seafood

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas or BFAR-7 has encouraged fisherfolk to engage in online selling of seafoods to deliver fresh produce to the public. Regional Director Dr. Allan…

BFAR-7 warns red tide toxins in Tambobo and Bais bays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) is warning against of consuming gleaning shellfish or “kinhason” from Tambobo Bay and Bais Bay in Negros Oriental following the detection of…

BFAR-7 gives fiberglass boats to fisherfolks in Sta. Catalina, NegOr

Doris C. Bongcac 08/05/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) gave fishing boats to two fisherfolk associations in Sta. Catalina town in Negros Oriental to help in their livelihood. The recipients of…

Boat operator charged for illegal fishing in Sta Fe

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Illegal fishing charges were filed before the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office against a fishing boat operator from Negros Occidental who was arrested for trawl fishing on the waters of Sta. Fe town in…

BFAR-7’s Kadiwa market system earns P97K in May

Doris C. Bongcac 06/01/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Kadiwa market system here that was organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas  (BFAR-7) earned a gross income of P97,000 in May. In an advisory that was…

BFAR-7 facilitates fish donation to families affected by COVID-19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has facilitated the donation of at least 1,400 kilograms of fish to 600 families in Cebu City heavily affected by the Coronavirus…

BFAR-7: Fiberglass boats production for Bohol fisherfolks unhampered by pandemic

Doris C. Bongcac 05/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The production of fiberglass boats for marginal fisherfolks in Bohol province has been left unaffected by the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a Facebook post on Friday, May 22, 2020, the Burea of Fisheries…

Toledo City fishermen donate over 200 kilos of fish to families in Mambaling, frontliners

Doris C. Bongcac 05/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of a fisherfolk association in Toledo City made sure to share their catch on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, with Badjao families in Sitio Alaska in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. The Toledo City…

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