Every month of September, the Philippines observes MANA Mo, a platform that synchronizes the celebration of all maritime-related events and activities in a single month pursuant to the Proclamation No. 316, s. 2017.   This primarily aims to develop a sense of unity and pride among Filipinos in addressing the threats to the coastal and continue reading : 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 (#𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐨𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒)!

Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon — The Sta. Magdalena Fisherfolk Association (SMFA) has embarked on a new venture in polyculture, focusing on the cultivation of mangrove crabs and milkfish. On August 20, 2024, BFAR SAAD Bikol led the stocking of 7,000 matchbox-sized mangrove crabs, known locally as “kinis,” in Brgy. Poblacion IV, Sta. Magdalena. The project aims continue reading : 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡

A three-day Training of Trainers on Salt Production Technology was conducted last August 20 to 22, 2024 at the BFAR Regional Office 5, Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur. Invited experts from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMSU) in La Union served as the activity’s resource speakers and hands-on trainers.   Lecturers Dr. Minerva J. Tabafunda, continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗕𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 5 conducted an oath-taking ceremony for seven newly promoted personnel on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The event was held at the BFAR Regional Office 5 in Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur, with Regional Director Ariel U. Pioquinto administering the oath.   The Human Resource Management-Personnel Selection Board continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟱 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗛-𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟

The DA-BFAR Bikol through its FPSSD-Fisheries Post Harvest & Marketing Section conducted price monitoring of top fishery commodities on August 17-23, 2024, 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  

+++++++++𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬++++++++   SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 21 Series of 2024 22 August 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. 21

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 This is to inform the public of the upcoming consultation regarding the proposed Fisheries Administrative Order on the Rules and Regulations on the Official Certification for Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP).   The Face-to-Face (F2F) public consultation shall be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the following cluster schedules: LUZON continue reading : 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through its Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program in Bikol, has recently distributed livelihood interventions totaling Php 1,574,383 to Fisherfolk Associations in Catanduanes.   On August 19, 2024, the Maculiw Fisherfolk Association in Panganiban, Catanduanes, received 10 units of 22-foot motorized boats and various fishing gears continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐃 𝐁𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐋 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐩 1.5 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤