The Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project in Caraga through its FMA Coordinating Unit (FCU-13) recently convened key implementers and local partners to reassess its targets and accomplishments for fiscal year (FY) 2024, held on December 4-6, 2024 at Amontay Beach Resort, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The three-day activity reviewed the status of FishCoRe’s continue reading : FishCoRe FCU-13 revisits targets and accomplishments for FY 2024
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Caraga Region, in partnership with the local government of Barobo, formally handed over a 62-footer fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) handline fishing boat and gear accessories to the Wakat Barobo Commercial Fishing Association (WABACOFA) on Monday, December 2, 2024. BFAR regional director Omnia B. Olama led continue reading : WABACOFA receives upgraded tuna fishing vessel from DA-BFAR
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Caraga region formally capped off the celebration of the 61st Fish Conservation week in a meaningful, music-filled closing ceremony held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center, Butuan City. Highlight of the closing ceremony was the recognition of outstanding continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga caps off 61st FishCon week, honors champions in fisheries management and marine conservation
BUTUAN CITY – “The best feeds are the owner’s footprints,” remarked Michael Rivera, a seasoned bangus grower from Butuan City, as he shared his inspiring success story during the Credit and Investment Forum for Bangus Commodity on September 19, 2024. The forum, held at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center in Butuan City, aimed to boost continue reading : Collaborative efforts propel bangus farming forward at Credit and Investment Forum
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Caraga formally opened on Monday, September 16, 2024, the celebration of the 61st Fish Conservation Week with the theme: “Sama-sama Tungo sa Maunlad at Likas-Kayang Pangisdaan sa Bagong Pilipinas.” The Regional Bureau convened partners from the local government units (LGUs) particularly continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga kicks off 61st FishCon week with LGU partners, fisherfolk beneficiaries
“Bugsay, bugsay na! Lajag, lajag pa!” This was the chant of the project beneficiaries from San Benito Fisherfolk Cooperative (SABEFICO) as they formally received their one (1) unit 62-footer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) handline fishing boat along with its support boats and fishing gears, in a ceremony held last Friday, August 2, 2024 in San Benito, continue reading : Fisherfolk group in San Benito, SurNorte receives 62-ft FRP handline fishing vessel from DA-BFAR
In a vibrant display of culture and heritage, the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Caraga marked the celebration of its 77th founding anniversary in a ceremony held on Monday, July 01, 2024 at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center in Butuan City. This year’s theme, “Boost. Fulfill. Achieve. Rise,” highlights the DA-BFAR’s commitment to sustainably (B)oosting continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga marks 77th founding anniversary
The DA-BFAR Caraga officially welcomed its newly installed regional fisherfolk director, Ronie C. Manonag from the municipality of Cagdianao, Province of Dinagat Islands, during the kick-off ceremony of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s month held on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Butuan City. Anchored on the theme: “Kagitingan ng Mangingisdang Pilipino, Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Ipagdiwang Natin continue reading : Manonag named as 19th Regional Fisherfolk Director in Caraga
