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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources assured the public it has been taking steps to ensure an adequate supply of fish and other seafood products amid concerns over the reinstatement of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266.

(File photo courtesy of DA-BFAR) MANILA - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) expects over 87,000 metric tons of bangus (milkfish) fry to be added to the local production once the 37 legislated hatcheries nationwide are completed. "These newly legislated hatcheries, which are eyed to be completed in the first half of this year, can cover for the country's food security even with possible cuts from anticipated weather disturbances," BFAR National Bangus Program foca...

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it has completed the construction of nine legislated multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities nationwide. The number of completed hatcheries by BFAR is only about 25 percent of the 37 hatcheries and facilities that it is mandated to build under 22 Republic…

The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will complete the construction of 21 multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities in the first half of the year.

Freshwater satellite hatchery in Sitio Cienda, Barangay Gabas, Baybay City, Leyte(Photo courtesy of BFAR-8) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has recently completed nine multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities nationwide. Twenty-one more are under construction and expected to be completed by the first half of 2022, according to a DA-BFAR report on Friday. There are 37 multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities th...

Freshwater satellite hatchery in Sitio Cienda, Barangay Gabas, Baybay City, Leyte(Photo courtesy of BFAR-8) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) recently completed the construction of nine multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities. Twenty-one more are under construction and expected to be completed by the first half of 2022, according to a DA-BFAR report on Friday. There are 37 multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture faciliti...

(Photo courtesy ofDA Comms Group) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) commits to complete 32 more multi-species hatcheries next year. This, as DA-BFAR aims to boost aquaculture production by providing local sources of fry. "Our goal is to build end-to-end support system for aquaculture and promote commercial fish farming to provide diversified sources of food fish and income," DA Undersecretary for Fisheries Cheryl Marie Caba...