In an official visit to the Bicol region, Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto, the National Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), spearheaded several key initiatives aimed at increasing fish production and strengthening sustainable fisheries on November 28-29, 2023, in the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Albay. 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 continue reading : 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝟮𝟮𝗠 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥’𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟

+++++++ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 ++++++++   SHELLFISH BULLETIN no. 28 series of 2023 December 1, 2023   ALL red tide monitoring areas in the Bikol Region are NEGATIVE from toxic red tide: 1. Sorsogon Bay; 2. Juag Lagoon in Matnog, Sorsogon; 3. Coastal waters of Milagros, Masbate; and 4. Coastal waters of Mandaon, Masbate.   continue reading : SHELLFISH BULLETIN no. 28

The BFAR BASIL Region 5 has been recognized for its exceptional achievements in the successful implementation of the Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) program. During the recent National Training/Workshop on Inland Resource Management and Review and Planning Workshop for CY 2023, held at the BFAR National Inland Fisheries Technology Center in Tanay, Rizal continue reading : BFAR BASIL BIKOL RECEIVES AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN BALIK SIGLA SA ILOG AT LAWA PROGRAM INPLEMENTATION

The kickoff activity was conducted after the flag ceremony on November 28, 2023 at the BFAR Regional Office.   Anchored on the recurring six-year theme “UNITED for a VAW-free Philippines” BFAR Bikol is committed to strengthening all efforts to create a more gender responsive and gender-sensitive institution.   A brief discussion of the campaign to continue reading : BFAR Bikol joins the nation in the observance of the 18-Day campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)

BFAR Bikol is one with the nation in the observance of the 18-day campaign to End Violence against Women. “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines” #VAWfreePH #orangeyouricon2023