BFAR-7: Damage caused by Ursula in fishery sector reaches P14.98M

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has initially recorded P14.98 million worth of damage in the fishery sector due to Typhoon Ursula. BFAR-7 Public Information Officer Alma Saavedra…

BFAR-7 hatchery in Medellin town destroyed by Ursula

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hatchery of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) in Medellin town was not spared by Typhoon Ursula. In a statement released on December 26, 2019, BFAR-7 said…

BFAR-7 sets 3-month fishing ban at a portion of Visayan Sea

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) will implement a 3-month fishing ban at a portion of the Visayan Sea starting Friday, November 15. According to a press release from…

P36-M giant clams seized in Cordova

Delta Derycka C. Letigio and Alven Marie Timtim 10/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A joint operation of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confiscated P36 million worth of giant clams in two barangays in…

BFAR-7: Low dissolved oxygen, high temperature caused fish kill at SRP Pond A

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources found that low dissolved oxygen content and high temperature caused the fish kill at the South Road Properties (SRP) Pond A. Around 600 kilos of dead fish…

Fishermen-recipients in Bohol receive P2.8M worth of assistance from BFAR-7

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/13/2019

CEBU CITY—Around 100 marginal fishermen from three municipalities in Bohol are expected to increase their income after they received P2.8 million worth of assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  in Central Visayas (BFAR-7). The…

BFAR to extend P500K assistance to fishermen in Cebu’s 2nd District

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/02/2019

CEBU CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7)  has allocated over P500,000 for projects to benefit fishermen in Cebu’s 2nd congressional district. BFAR-7 Director Alfeo Piloton and Representative Wilfredo Caminero of Cebu’s 2nd…

Piloton to Coastal Community Residents: Observe proper waste disposal to prevent red tide

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Take care of your own wastes. This was the advise of Alfeo Piloton, Central Visayas director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), to refrain from polluting the seas. Piloton said that…

Beachgoers, beware of jellyfish

Immae Lachica 05/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Summer is the best time for Vitamin Sea but beachgoers are warned about the presence of thimble jellyfish in the waters of Lapu-Lapu City and Olango Island. Alma Saavedra, information officer of the…

BFAR-7: El Niño damages P600K worth of marine products

Futch Anthony Inso 04/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) have already recorded P653,649 worth of damages in the fisheries sector in Cebu as a result of the El Niño. “Ang una…

Liloan wins 2nd most outstanding coastal community in 2018

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Liloan will get to benefit from P1 million worth of fisheries livelihood project from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) after the town that is…

Cebu safe from red tide

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/27/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) said shellfish from Cebu are safe for consumption. This even as red tide alert was declared in some of the coastal…

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