BFAR XI OIC Regional Director Relly B. Garcia and personnel participated in the Civil Service Commission (CSC) VIBE RUN: Takbo para sa mga servant heroes, held on September 1, 2024, at Energy Park, Barangay Apokon, Tagum City. The event, marking the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, highlighted the vital role of public service in nation-building. continue reading : Vibe Run For Servant Heroes

Namahagi ng nakumpiskang imported tuna rib meat at Skipjack (Budlisan o Tulingan) bloodmeat ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI sa 22 charitable institutions kasama ang mga pamilyang apektado ng landslides sa Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro at mga katutubo sa Marilog District, Davao City. Ang mga nakumpiskang isda ay tumitimbang ng mahigit continue reading : 22 Charitable Institutions, Kasama ang mga Pamilyang Apektado ng Masara Landslides at mga Katutubo sa Marilog District, Nakatanggap ng Tuna Mula sa BFAR XI

Davao Oriental, known for its rich marine biodiversity and booming fishing industry, is taking a significant step towards sustainable fisheries. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has launched a joint mobile registration and licensing for commercial fishing vessels, fishing gear, and fishworkers. This initiative aims to provide a streamlined and accessible continue reading : Davao Oriental’s Fishing Industry Gets a Sustainability Boost: BFAR XI Launches Joint Mobile Registration and Licensing Services

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI, through its Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Team, conducts its annual field monitoring and evaluation of implemented programs and projects in the region, focusing on aquaculture, capture, and post-harvest interventions. These initiatives are aimed at improving the livelihoods of registered fisherfolk individuals and associations across the Davao Region. continue reading : BFAR XI Conducts Annual Monitoring and Evaluation in Davao Region

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region XI (BFAR XI) demonstrated its commitment to sustainable fisheries development at the 37th Regional Symposium on Research Development and Extension Highlights (RSRDEH) and Farmers and Fisherfolks Forum, held August 13-14, 2024, at the Davao del Norte State College, Panabo City. Hosted by the Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic continue reading : BFAR XI Advances Sustainable Fisheries at 37th SMAARRDEC Symposium

BFAR XI – Enforcement and Regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance Operation Center (ERMCSOC) Land-based Team conducted a Joint Fisheries Mobile Checkpoint Operation in the Municipality of Mawab, Davao de Oro from July 24 to 26, 2024. The activity aims to deter and eliminate all forms of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) activities in the continue reading : Fisheries Checkpoint vs. IUUF

In a bid to bolster its workforce’s capabilities, the BFAR XI Fisheries Management Regulatory and Enforcement Division (FMRED) – Licensing Unit conducted a two-day Training on Commercial Fishing Vessel and Gear Inspection from July 18-19, 2024 in Davao City. The activity aimed to equip 16 BFAR XI personnel from FMRED and City/Provincial Fisheries Office with continue reading : Enhancing Expertise: BFAR XI Trained in Commercial Fishing Vessel and Gear Inspection

BFAR XI’s Gender and Development (GAD) Training is making waves in the fishing industry, particularly for women. In a recent session organized by the BFAR XI Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), fisherfolk women in Mati City, Davao Oriental, participated in a GAD Training on July 19, 2024. Sharon Baidiango, the BFAR XI GAD continue reading : GAD Training Sparks Positive Change

Fourteen elected fisherfolk leaders, recognized as Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (BFARMC) Chairpersons, assembled on July 17-18, 2024, for a two-day FARMC Strengthening activity. Facilitated by BFAR XI in collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Governor Generoso, the activity aimed to amplify the voices of small fisherfolk in decision-making within the continue reading : BFAR XI: Empowering Fisherfolk Voices in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental

𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗢 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰– In support of the SAAD program’s objective to empower marginalized fishing communities, the BFAR SAAD Davao Region PRA Team, led by the Provincial Program Management Support Office (PPMSO) Davao Occidental, successfully completed a 5-day Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activity in Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, from July 8-12, 2024. The continue reading : BFAR SAAD Davao Region Conducts Participatory Rural Appraisal in Balut Island