Land: Phillipines

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plan to ban fishing in Manila Bay that would affect small fisherfolk badly.

Philippines government is considering a fishing ban in Manila de Bay by 2015, says a report.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has said to closely monitor the ban on tuna fishing.

Members of the Dinas Minority Integrated Multi-Purpose Cooperative, comprised of

Purse seine operators fishing in international waters have accepted the two months ban on fishing to replenish stocks.

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) has started crafting a comprehensive fisheries development plan to strongly curb IUU fishing activities in its area.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has intensified its dispersal of saline tilapia in Sorsogon to prevent shrimp disease in the province’s aquaculture farms.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has urged the fishermen to opt for fish farming to ensure continuous supply of fish in the country.

As threats from climate change intensify in Philippines BFAR urges fishermen to go for fish farming as better option.

Struggling tuna industry of Philippines needs an urgent measures as per EU fishing restrictions to restore.