#RedTidePHShellfish Bulletin No. 02 s. 2026 29 January 2026

🎣 CLOSED FISHING SEASON IN THE VISAYAN SEA ENDS Commercial fishers may resume their operations within the conservation area in the Visayan Sea, following the three-month ban on catching sardines, herrings, and mackerels. #BFAR #PangisdaanSaBagongPilipinas

🎣 CLOSED FISHING SEASON IN ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA ENDS Commercial fishers may resume their operations within the conservation area of Zamboanga Peninsula (waters of East Sulu, Basilan Strait, and Sibuguey Bay), following the three-month ban on catching sardine. #BFAR

‼️DISINFORMATION ALERT‼️ Foreign state-linked media are spreading false narratives claiming that the Kadiwa ng Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM) is a propaganda effort or provocation. The truth: KBBM is a civilian-led livelihood and food security program, run by BFAR and the Philippine Coast Guard, supporting Filipino fishermen operating lawfully within our Exclusive Economic Zone, fully recognized under international law. Government maritime presence ensures the safety of civilians and supports lawful activities, in line with the State’s constitutional and legal mandate. Disinformation threatens national security, public trust, and unity. The AFP calls on all Filipinos to verify facts, reject false narratives, and stand united in defending our sovereignty. Protecting our fishermen and exercising our rights in our own waters is not provocation—it is our duty. #AFPyoucanTRUST #OneAFPOnePhilippines #StrongAFPStrongPhilippines #OurSeasOurRightsOurFuture #MatatagNaSandigan 🫡🇵🇭

BFAR livelihood program sustains fisherfolk in Nueva Ecija, Tarlac By Aldrin Joshua P. Mallari Read here: punto.com.ph/bfar-livelihood…

🎣 CLOSED FISHING SEASON IN NORTHERN PALAWAN ENDS Following the annual three-month ban on catching roundscad (galunggong) in the waters of Northern Palawan, commercial fishers may now resume their operations within the conservation area. #BFAR #PangisdaanSaBagongPilipinas

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Paglulunsad ng redclaw #crayfish, hudyat ng pagbabago sa #aquaculture ng DA BASAHIN: facebook.com/share/p/1Bk2BiP…

LOOK: Farmers harvest African catfish, commonly known as “hito,” during the HitoNics harvest activity at the BFAR National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (NIFTC) in Tanay, Rizal, on Thursday, January 8. 📷: Santi San Juan | MB

𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒 𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐋, 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍, 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐏 𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐍𝐅𝐃𝐂 Ipinasakamay ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources–National Fisheries Development Center (BFAR-NFDC) ang kabuuang 10,000 shellfish strings sa Dasol Salt Makers Association sa bayan ng Dasol, Pangasinan noong Janaury 12, 2026. | ulat ni Ricky Casipit | Radyo Pilipinas Dagupan Basahin ang buong detalye sa Comment section.. #RadyoPilipinas #RadyoPubliko #RP1News #IntegratedStateMedia #ISM facebook.com/share/p/1FBitCS… 📸 BFAR-NFDC Dagupan City

Pinangunahan ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 ang pamamahagi ng livelihood aid sa mga magsasaka ng asin at ang ground-breaking ng Salt Storage/Warehouse sa Paombong, Bulacan bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng lokal na industriya ng asin at kabuhayan ng mga benepisyaryo. dzrh.com.ph/post/bfar-distri…

Alarmed by the continuing depletion of fish stocks in the Visayan Sea, the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 has reaffirmed its stand against the use of prohibited fine-mesh fishing nets. panaynews.net/bfar-6-moves-t…

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it will roll out a series of programs between March and November to enhance the traceability of the fish catch and deter illegal fishing practices. zurl.co/IETUb

In our annual report, we noted a higher number of Chinese maritime forces—including the PLA Navy, China Coast Guard (CCG), and Chinese Maritime Militia—in Bajo De Masinloc last year. In addition to this overall increase, CCG vessels conducting illegal patrols have been operating progressively closer to the Luzon coast, from Ilocos down to Mindoro. The closest recorded approach occurred on 08 April 2025, when a CCG vessel reached 23 nautical miles from the coast off Dasol, Pangasinan. This marks a shift from 2024, when CCG vessels primarily operated within a 10–15 nautical mile radius of BDM. As a direct consequence, Filipino fishermen have been displaced farther from BDM, as CCG vessels have aggressively driven them toward the Luzon coast and away from their traditional fishing grounds. In response to these illegal CCG patrols, the Philippine Coast Guard significantly extended its presence in the BDM area in 2025 compared to 2024. On average, PCG vessels spent nearly 27 days per month at sea in the vicinity of BDM, maintaining a sustained presence to prevent the normalization of illegal CCG activities and to protect Filipino fishermen.