BFAR Region 8: REGION'S ACTIVITIES | NEWS | UPDATES

 

September 16, 2020

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 partnered with 20 fishpond operators in Eastern Visayas with model track record and experience in fingerling production
• BFAR 8 Statement on the Alleged Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in Daram, Samar

September 13, 2020

• Samahan kami sa aming Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign Online!
• A commercial fishing vessel operating within the municipal waters of San Vicente, Northern Samar has been apprehended by the Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG) 8 on or around 11:21 p.m. of September 12, 2020

September 10, 2020

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 will be having an online campaign to continually conserve and protect the fisheries and marine bounties of our country through the “SOS from the Kids” Music Video campaign
• ISDALIVERY (mula sa ating mga mangingisda sa Silangang Bisayas)

September 9, 2020

• Unauthorized commercial fishing vessel operating within the municipal waters of San Vicente, Northern Samar was apprehended on or around 12:09 in the morning, September 9, 2020
• To all the health-conscious Kadiwa!
• Fisheries Resource Protection Group 8 strikes again as it apprehends another fishing vessel using an active gear within the municipal waters of Tolosa, Leyte

September 1, 2020

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8, its Provincial Fishery Offices and Technology Stations joined the Virtual Flag Raising and Pledge Ceremonies
• BFAR 8 leadership starts afresh in September

August 26, 2020

• Priority Species daily Price Monitoring (August  26, 2020)

August 21, 2020

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office VIII through its Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RFTFCD) conducts the Aqua-Based Business School (ABS) with Gender and Climate Change Perspective to the fishing community of Leyte, Leyte

August 20, 2020

• Three (3) commercial fishing vessels using trawl fishing method within Carigara Bay and Samar Sea were apprehended by the Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG) 8 on August 18 and 19, 2020

August 19, 2020

• Looking for lobsters cultured within Eastern Visayas? (Check this out!)

August 15, 2020

• Press conference on the newly proposed comprehensive agriculture-fishery multi-year plan, entitled “One Eastern Visayas Food Security and Agriculture Development Plan” was conducted by the An Waray Partylist

August 12, 2020

• 1.98 meter-male spinner dolphin was found dead and entangled in nets along the waters of Brgy. Masagawsaw, Kawayan, Biliran
• Love Us Lab-As Fish for Every Juan ni Ani at Kita
• NFRDI and BFAR 8 Launches Milkfish Aquafeed Research, Development, & Extension Project (RDEP)

August 7, 2020

• More than Php 300,000 worth of culture materials were given to the performing mussel and oyster growers in Leyte

August 6, 2020

• BFAR Regional Office 8 and the City Government of Ormoc are currently having an initial meeting on the establishment of a Mariculture Park

July 28, 2020

• BFAR8 initiated the implementation of the Aqua-based Business School with Gender and Climate Change Perspective (ABS-GCC) geared to equip our fisherfolk
• Working towards a sustainable and progressive aquaculture in Baybay City

July 27, 2020

• A marine mammal carcass was washed ashore Brgy. Bioso, Zumarraga, Samar
• Distribution of 2,500 packs of food to the Hatid Tulong Program beneficiaries bound for Regions 11 and 12
• PUBLIC NOTICE: BFAR Regional Office 8 in Marasbaras, Tacloban City will be temporarily closed on July 27-29, 2020 due to its regular disinfection activity
• Distribution of more than 700 food packs today at Lavezares and San Isidro Northern Samar pick-up stations

July 15, 2020

• Two medium scale commercial fishing vessels using “hulbot-hulbot” or Modified Danish Seine method of fishing operating within Leyte Gulf were apprehended on July 14, 2020

July 11, 2020

• Five (5) small scale commercial fishing vessels operating within the municipal waters of San Vicente, Northern Samar have been apprehended

July 9, 2020

• San Isidro Irrigators/Farmers Association has proven that there is indeed money in aquaculture

July 8, 2020

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• Provincial Fishery Office (PFO) of Samar, through its (SAAD) program Focal Person, has monitored the existing 22 Lapu-lapu fish cages of fisherfolk beneficiaries in Hinabangan, Talalora, and San Sebastian Samar last July 3, 2020

July 7, 2020

• Priority Species daily Price Monitoring (July 7, 2020)
  

July 1, 2020

• Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood (FishCORAL) Project 8 officially turns over the five(5) Fiber Reinforced Plastic(FRP) Patrol Boats to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 in Carigara, Leyte today

June 25, 2020

• RED TIDE ADVISORY!
• Priority Species daily Price Monitoring

June 24, 2020

• FRPG (Fisheries Resource Protection Group) 8 was able to apprehend another commercial fishing vessel using trawl fishing method in Caibiran, Biliran yesterday

June 23, 2020

• A commercial fishing vessel using trawl fishing method within the municipal waters of Catbalogan City was intercepted by the Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG) 8 on or around 6:21 a.m. today
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in coordination with the Department of Agriculture in the region, is currently having an orientation on Intensive Tilapia in Tanks with Aquaponics in Tacloban City

 

June 22, 2020

• Five (5) 27-footer Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) patrol boats have been granted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood (FishCORAL) Project to BFAR 8

June 18, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

June 17, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

June 16, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

June 9, 2020

• Paano makakakuha o makakabili ng tilapia fingerlings sa BFAR 8
• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring (June 9, 2020)

June 5, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring (June 5, 2020)

June 3, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring (June 3, 2020)

June 2, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring (June 2, 2020)

June 1, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring (June 1, 2020)

May 28, 2020

• BFAR 8 joins the Enhanced Kadiwa through Interagency Initiative and Collaboration held at PCA Region 8
  

May 27, 2020

• Launching of the first Intensive Tilapia Culture in Tanks with Aquaponics in Tacloban City

May 23, 2020

• A techno-demo project of the Bureau aiming to boost the food production as well as ensure food security and sustainability in Eastern Visayas

May 18, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring as of May 18, 2020

May 14, 2020

• The FishCORAL Project, through its Livelihood Component, will be implementing Semi-Intensive Tilapia Culture in Pen/Fixed-Type Cages in Leyte Gulf as part of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 8 response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• BFAR 8 family in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of Barugo, Leyte had the 4th leg of the Love Us, Lab-as Program

May 13, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

May 12, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

May 11, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

May 8, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

May 7, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring
• Competent Agri-Marine Beneficiary Adopt Technology of New Generation (CAMBATONG) Association in San Julian, Eastern Samar harvested 800 kilos of milkfish yesterday

 

May 6, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

May 5, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring
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May 4, 2020

• Intensive Tilapia Farming in Eastern Visayas: Promoting Aquaculture Efficiency and Profitability

April 28, 2020

• Seafood Tabo, Kaupod Kamo
• Love-Us Lab-As Fish for Everyone ni Ani at Kita

April 27, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring
• BFAR 8 Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG) apprehended a private vehicle containing a 305 kilograms of assorted fish caught from blast fishing this morning during its Mobile Checkpoint operation in Cabalawan, Tacloban City

April 21, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

April 20, 2020

• Priority Species Daily Price Monitoring

 

April 16, 2020

• Love us, Lab-as Market in Biliran

 

April 15, 2020

• BFAR 8 was able to sell 700 kilos of fresh and affordable fishes today in barangays Victoria, Cutay, Baculanad, Pitogo and Katipunan

 

April 13, 2020

• Calling all registered small-scale fisherfolk/ fisherfolk associations in the region
• Prices from selected major markets in the region

 

April 8, 2020

• BFAR 8 continues to implement initiatives geared towards improved fisheries production

 

April 7, 2020

• Behind the Scene: The unsung frontliners

 

April 6, 2020

• Fish for every juan advisory
• Be with our fight against IUUF in Eastern Visayas

 

April 3, 2020

• Seaborne operation led by BFAR Fisheries Resources Protection Group resulted to a hot pursuit of a fishing vessel

 

April 2, 2020

• Fish for Every Juan Advisory
• Prices from selected major markets in the region

 

April 1, 2020

• Fish for Every Juan Advisory
• Prices from selected major markets in the region
  
  

March 31, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region

March 30, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region
  
  

March 27, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region
  
  

March 26, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region
  
  

March 25, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region

March 24, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region
  
  

March 21, 2020

• BFAR 8 strongly encourages Local Chief Executives in teh region to impose price freeze of fish/fishery porducts listed in the Price Act as basic necessities
  
  

 

March 18, 2020

• BFAR 8 will be issuing a Vehicle Access Pass (VAP),Food Lane Conduct Pass and Food Lane Vehicle Pass Card stickers for the transport of fish/fishery product

March 13, 2020

• Prices from selected major markets in the region