Regional Director Dr. Hannibal M. Chavez, together with the Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) Regional Core Team, installed the 119th VMS and ERS in the region at Tacloban City Fishport
BFAR 8 Turns-over Php2.2.M Tilapia Hatchery to LGU Sogod
BFAR 8, through the PFO Southern Leyte and the Tilapia Commodity Program, officially turned over the Php2.2M-worth Tilapia Hatchery to the LGU of Sogod, Southern Leyte on February 28, 2024
Navigating Transformation: LGU Baybay Paving the Seas of Change for its Fisherfolk Communities through Effective Adaptation of BFAR’s Bangka Ko, Gawa Ko Project
Now that we have been given a pump boat, the increase in our earnings is really significant
BFAR 8 Empowers Mamanwa Tribe in Almeria, Biliran with Sustainable Income through Tilapia Farming
Recognizing the right of Indigenous People to access fisheries livelihood interventions and their significant role in inclusive fish production and sufficiency
Empowering Youth and Boosting Profits: CAFA’s First Bangus Harvest Sparks Celebration
Harvesting the bangus was truly enjoyable, and it’s very rewarding to see a bountiful harvest. However, the hard work and exhaustion involved in harvesting should not be underestimated
FPLEG 8 Nabs (3) Three Unlicensed CFVs Red-Handedly Operating in Samar Sea’s Municipal Waters
Three (3) unlicensed Commercial Fishing Vessels (CFVs) using trawl gears and Modified Danish Seine (MDS) while fishing within the municipal waters of Calbayog and Sto. Ñino in Samar
BNFA celebrates First Bangus Harvest; Showcases Gender Inclusivity in Bangus Farming through BFAR-SAAD program
SAN JOSE, NORTHERN SAMAR – Two remarkable women from the Barangay North Fisherfolk Association (BNFA) are making waves in the male-dominated fishing industry by breaking barriers and challenging traditional gender roles
From Fields to Fisheries: SAAD Program Phase II transforms CFIA members to Aquapreneurs
We already have food, and now we have fish and additional income.
BFAR, PCG and PN Joint Seaborne Operation Intercept Unmarked CFV Using Hulbot-hulbot in Samar Sea
Another unmarked CFV, employing Modified Danish Seine (MDS) gear for fishing, was caught red-handed operating within the municipal waters of Tarangnan in Samar Sea
FPLEG 8 & PCG catch two CFVs using Hulbot-hulbot in Samar Sea
FPLEG 8 and the PCG apprehended two small-scale CFV red-handedly using Modified Danish Seine within Samar Sea on January 11, 2024.
First Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair Empowers Biliran’s Fisheries with Php5.4M Support
BFAR 8 through the PFO of Biliran distributed Php5.4M worth of fisheries livelihood interventions during the launching of the first Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair