TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – The fisheries bureau in region 02 and the Regional Fisheries Training Center have recently completed a technology caravan in the Calayan Group of Islands, bringing with them vital interventions to help in the development of the fishery sector in said town.… Read more »
BFAR issues ban on elver exportation
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has re-issued the ban on the exportation of elvers (young eel) in a bid to stop the rapid exploitation of said species.The decision to reinstate the ban emanated from a recommendation made by the BFAR regional office here, after it has observed the excessive, widespread and unceasing exploitation of elvers.… Read more »
BFAR 2 mulls aquaculture park in Magat Dam
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – The fisheries bureau in region 02 is eyeing the establishment of an aquaculture park in Magat Dam as a move to reinvigorate the once flourishing fish cage industry in the area.
Dr. Severina Bueno, extension chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources here, said that they are currently preparing proposal for submission to BFAR Central Office for the establishment of the aquaculture park. The project is one of the items discussed by BFAR Director Asis Perez during his recent visit in region 02.… Read more »
NEDA 2 monitors Integrated Organic Farming project
From the launching of the “Integrated Organic Farming for Agriculture Extension and Instruction” in Sanchez Mira, Sta Praxedes, and Pamplona last December, a monitoring was conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority 2 (NEDA 2) and the Commission on Audit (COA) resident auditor on April 27, 2012 to observe the progress of the project and witness the harvesting of the pilot farms.… Read more »
DENR warns possible wipe out of several municipalities in Isabela and Cagayan during flooding
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Executive Director Benjamin T. Tumaliuan stated that the rainfall measurement in a given time can determine the amount of water outflow, the rise of the Cagayan River at a certain level, and the barangays that will be affected by the flooding as exemplified his study, “Development of Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System for Cagayan Valley.”… Read more »