SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 28

+++++++++𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬++++++++   SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 28 Series of 2024 05 November 2024   All red tide monitoring areas in Bikol are NEGATIVE from red tide toxin: 1. Coastal waters of Milagros, Masbate 2. Sorsogon Bay; 3. Juag Lagoon in Matnog, Sorsogon; and 4. Coastal waters of Mandaon, Masbate.   Therefore, the public is continue reading : SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 28

#BFARBikolFishPriceWatch

The DA-BFAR Bikol through its FPSSD-Fisheries Post Harvest & Marketing Section conducted price monitoring of top fishery commodities on October 26 – November 1, in the six monitored major markets in the region.   Below are the weekly prevailing prices of bangus, tilapia, hipon, tuna and galunggong. #fpssdbikol #BFARBikol #TagapagtaguyodNgMalinisAtMasaganangKaragatan #GuranoAnSira #pricemonitoring #FisheriesPostHarvestMarketingSection

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗞𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗛𝗣 𝟭𝟭𝟬𝗠 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥

The Bicol region’s fisheries sector has incurred initial losses of Php 110,021,243.17 due to Tropical Storm Kristine, with 1,620 fisherfolk severely affected, as of this writing.   The aquaculture sector was hardest hit, with damages reaching Php 67.3 million, broken down as follows: Bangus Grow-out: 104 metric tons – Php 26.6 million Bangus Fingerlings: 808,000 continue reading : 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗞𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗛𝗣 𝟭𝟭𝟬𝗠 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥

𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔!

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) proudly congratulates its outstanding employees from the central office, national centers, and Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) scholars for passing the October 2024 Licensure Examination for Fisheries Professionals administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.   The Bureau recognizes your resilience and dedication throughout your journey. This continue reading : 𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔!

SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 27

+++++++++𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬++++++++   SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 27 Series of 2024 23 October 2024   All red tide monitoring areas in Bikol are NEGATIVE from red tide toxin: 1. Coastal waters of Milagros, Masbate 2. Sorsogon Bay; 3. Juag Lagoon in Matnog, Sorsogon; and 4. Coastal waters of Mandaon, Masbate. Therefore, the public is hereby continue reading : SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 27

ANNOUNCEMENT:

In accordance with the Memorandum issued by the Governor of Camarines Sur regarding the inclement weather and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Kristine, work in the BFAR Regional Office 5 is suspended today, October 22, 2024 for the safety of all employees and the public.   Keep safe everyone!

OVER 300 BICOLANO YOUTH TAKE THE FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-NATIONWIDE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

A total of 343 students from the Bicol region took part in the Fisheries Scholarship Program-Nationwide Qualifying Examination on October 19, 2024, held across six testing centers. This turnout made Bicol the region with the highest number of applicants nationwide, reflecting the growing interest of Bicolano youth in the program.   The examination was conducted continue reading : OVER 300 BICOLANO YOUTH TAKE THE FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-NATIONWIDE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗕-𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

The Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC) on Fishing and Marine Environment Protection held its 3rd Quarterly Meeting on October 16, 2024, at the MARINA V in Rawis, Legazpi City. Representatives from 13 agencies, including Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 5 (BFAR), Department of Health (DOH), Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NAVFORSOL), Police Regional Office continue reading : 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗕-𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚