TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Researchers and resource managers from the fisheries Bureau here and partner State Universities across the region convened for the annual Fisheries Research and Development In-House Review to evaluate scientific papers and studies that can contribute towards the development of the fisheries sector on October 4-5, 2022. Fourteen papers were featured during continue reading : DA- BFAR 2 holds Fisheries R & D In-House Review for CY 2022

AMBAGUIO, Nueva Vizcaya — In an effort to accelerate fish production and achieve fish sufficiency through aquaculture, the DA-BFAR 2 thru the Fisheries Production and Support Services Division and its production farms located in strategic parts of the region promotes the polyculture of compatible aquaculture species like Tilapia and Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) or “Ulang” continue reading : Mix culture of Tilapia and Ulang to increase fish production in the highlands of Nueva Vizcaya

Today October 3, 2022, the DA- BFAR 2 staff and volunteers participated in the bloodletting activity organized by the Bureau as a way to uphold its life-saving act and humanitarian obligation.  There were 22 staff and volunteers who registered for the said blood donation activity. Mr. Joel Yamogan, together with Mr. Jerico S. Edeza, Ms. continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 holds bloodletting “save a life” activity

BUGUEY, Cagayan – A stranded juvenile Dolphin (Pantropical Spotted Dolphin) was rescued by Randy Lunato, 45, a local fisher, along the shoreline of the municipality of Buguey, Cagayan on September 20, 2022, at dawn, while on his way to go fishing. Lunato spotted the Dolphin half-buried in the sand. He immediately reported the stranding incident continue reading : Local fisher rescue stranded Dolphin along the coast of Buguey, Cagayan

The establishment of the Technology-demonstration project on Tilapia pond grow-out culture in suitable production sites is one of the Bureau’s livelihood assistance programs not only as a strategy to boost fish production in the region but as a means to generate jobs among fisherfolk. Mr. Simon Bucahan, a farmer who once failed in his previous continue reading : Harvest field days in Quirino emblem of successful fish culture

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The once we thought pest, Rice Eel (Monopterus albus) locally known as “Kiwet” will soon invade our kitchens as the DA-BFAR 2 thru the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordinating Division holds the first Rice Eel Cooking Contest to promote the fish  as a commercially-important fish available among consumers on September continue reading : DA-BFAR 2:  Rice Eel “Kiwet”, Pest No More

#RedTilapiaCookingContest│Today, September 21, 2022, the DA- BFAR 2 thru the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordinating Center held the Red Tilapia Cooking Contest to promote the utilization of this emerging “aquaculture darling” in the region. Dr. Evelyn C. Ame, project leader on Red Tilapia, said that the cooking contest is just one of the promotional continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 holds Cooking Contest to promote health benefits of Red Tilapia

#nationalbamboomonth-DA-BFAR 2 Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion and staff joined the inter-agency bamboo planting activity in support to the observance of the Philippine Bamboo Month and World Bamboo Day with the nationwide simultaneous Bamboo Planting held at the DENR -Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Lannig, Solana, Cagayan. Anchored on the theme:”Industriyang Kawayan para continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 Supports National Bamboo Month 2022

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – DA-BFAR 2 Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion and staff joined Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan in support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office – led observance of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Drive along the bank of the PInacanauan de Tuguegarao, a major tributary of the Cagayan continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 joins the world in the International Coastal Clean-up towards a cleaner and greener Earth

Two years ago, the global pandemic almost crippled everyone and left majority of people unemployed and economic activities were put to a halt.  But one remarkable woman did not succumbed to this ill-fated epoch. Analiza Acosta, 38, married is one of the active fish processors of the municipality of Aglipay who saw fish processing as continue reading : Bangus sizzles in the highlands of Quirino