Bataan Oil Spill: BFAR Warns Public To Avoid Consuming Fish from Oil Spill-Affected Areas BATAAN OIL SPILL – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public to avoid consuming fish from oil spill-affected areas. The public has been cautioned not to eat fish from areas affected by the oil spill in Bataan … Read more
Filipino Fishermen Should Occupy West PH Sea To Get Fare Share – BFAR FILIPINO FISHERMEN – According to the Bureau of Fisheries (BFAR), Filipino fishermen should occupy the West PH Sea despite China’s presence. For several years, China has crept up in Philippine waters with little to no intervention. Despite the promises made back in … Read more
BFAR Wants to Cut Prices of ‘Galunggong” The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is now working to reduce the prices of poor man’s fish or galunggong. The Department of Agriculture (DA) released the date of the price monitoring showing the prevailing prices of galunggong in both local and imported markets. The prices of galunggong has … Read more
BFAR: Red Tide Alert Over 10 Areas Across Philippines (March 11, 2021) BFAR – BFAR recently raised a red tide alert over ten coastal areas over the Philippines due to toxic algal blooms infestation. The Shellfish Bulletin No. 06 from the aquatic resources bureau said that its laboratory shellfishes collected from several coastal waters in … Read more
BFAR: Red Tide Advisory In 12 Areas In Eastern Visayas BFAR – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has recently issued a red tide advisory in 12 areas in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII). The fisheries bureau has reported the existence of red tide toxin in the said areas which poses a threat to shellfish … Read more
Several Photos of Coastal Waters Unusually Turn Reddish in Ozamiz City Concerned netizens share several photos of coastal waters in Barangay San Roque Ozamiz City unusually turns into reddish brown color. According to the report of Mindanao News Express, personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Misamis Occidental immediately went to … Read more
BFAR: Shellfish, ‘Alamang’ In Some Areas Not Safe For Eating BFAR – BFAR recently warned that shellfish and alamang, which are harvested from some areas are not safe from human consumption. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources added that latest laboratory results from the bureau and local government units showed that the shellfishes from the … Read more
Rare Golden Bangus Set To Be Turned Over To BFAR GOLDEN BANGUS – A fishpond owner in Dagupan City raised a rare “golden bangus. It is set to be turned over to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Milkfish or Bangus frequently make an appearance on all Filipino dining tables. The top bangus … Read more
Seven Areas In Philippines Positive In Paralytic Shellfish Poison PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISON – About seven areas in the Philippines are confirmed positive for paralytic shellfish poison. According to Brigada, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently confirmed seven areas that are positive from the said poisoning. This kind of poisoning, as per an … Read more
Taal’s Ongoing Eruption Threatens ‘Fish Kill’ to Around 6,000 Fish Cages, BFAR Says The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said that Taal’s ongoing eruption threatens ‘fish kill’ to around 6,000 fish cages in Taal Lake. BFAR reported that the high sulfur content in Taal lake could cause a massive fish kill to about 6,000 fish … Read more