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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons of pelagic fish species in preparation for the upcoming closed

DA allows importation of frozen fish from October to December 2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The open fishing season for sardines in Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula resumed midnight on Wednesday, March 1. BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 9 Director Al-Zath Kunting, Engr. Jaydrick Yap, president of the Southern Philippines Deep Fishing Association; Mayor J

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A passenger cargo vessel rescued five persons from a motor banca that capsized in the sea of Basilan on Valentine’s Day. PASSENGERS of a capsized motor banca disembark from a passenger cargo vessel that rescued them at the Basilan Strait on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (PCG photo) The P

One energy source which the Philippines has not harnessed yet is tidal energy.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources led send-off activities Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Majini Pier of the Naval Station Romulo M. Espaldon in Calarian, Zamboanga City to signal the start of the closed fishing season at the Zamboanga Peninsula. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture,

Up to 35,000 workers in the fishing and canning industry will lose their jobs in the next three months with the implementation of the closed fishing season.

Open fishing season starts with a bang on the gong during a ceremony at the Sangali Fishing Port, Zamboanga City on Tuesday, March 1. (Photo by Ely Dumaboc) Some 34,000 sardine factory workers are expected to return to work during the start of the Open Season for Sardine Fishing in Zamboanga Pe

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The government will import 60,000 metric tonnes of small pelagic fishes such as round scad (galunggong) and mackerel to cover part of an expected shortage in local supply in the first quarter of 2022, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said at the Laging Handa public briefing on Tuesday (Jan 18).

Fishermen sail on the waters off the coast of Basilan for at least an hour while displaying white tarpaulins marked in pink, 'Leni 2022 Kiko'