Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Also known as BFAR

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is a key agency in the Philippines responsible for managing fisheries and aquatic resources. It has recently distributed safe smuggled mackerel to disaster-hit areas and provided tilapia fingerlings under the Risk Resiliency Program to enhance food security. Additionally, BFAR collaborates with PDEA to educate fisherfolk on identifying narcotics near coastal waters.

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Last updated at August 3, 2025.

Recent stories about BFAR

DOA to transfer smuggled safe-for-consumption mackerel from customs

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Monday that he will request the Bureau of Customs to transfer two container vans of smuggled frozen mackerel found safe for consumption from the Port of Manila to the Department of Agriculture.
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Gov Santos-Recto reassures public Taal Lake fish safe, offers aid

Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto posted a video on her social media to reassure the public that fish from Taal Lake are safe to eat after concerns arose due to reports of bodies being dumped there.
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Tawilis demand drops due to human remains concerns

The demand for tawilis from Taal Lake has declined due to concerns over human remains found in the lake and ongoing searches for missing cockfighting enthusiasts.
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BFAR issues red tide warning for Matarinao Bay, Samar

Health authorities in Tacloban City issued a red tide warning on July 14 for parts of Eastern Samar and Samar after shellfish samples tested positive for toxic organisms.
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PhilSA warns of falling rocket debris near Bajo de Masinloc, Cabra Island, Recto Bank, Busuanga

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued a warning on Monday about possible debris from China's Long March 7 rocket launch that occurred early Tuesday morning.
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Fishers' group urges DA, BFAR aid amid tawilis price drop

A fishers' group on Sunday expressed concern over the sharp drop in the retail price of tawilis, a type of sardine found in Taal Lake, to P100 per kilogram from its usual P250.
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Inflation drops in La Union, Bicol, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas

The inflation rate in La Union province dropped to 1.4% in June from 1.7% in May, primarily due to a decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices; meanwhile, the Bicol region experienced a slowdown with its inflation rate decreasing from 2.2% in May to 1.5% in June, while Bacolod City saw its rate drop to 0.5% from 2.4%, and Negros Occidental's rate decreased to 1.2% from 2.4%; Western Visayas also recorded a slowdown with an inflation rate of 0.6% in June from 1.5% in May
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Marcos meets fisherfolk, pledges cold chain support

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with fisherfolk during his inspection of the General Santos Fish Port Complex in General Santos City on Friday.
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DA-BFAR responds to tinfoil barb invasion in Laguna de Bay

Biologists from Ateneo de Manila University confirmed on Tuesday that tinfoil barb, a pet fish native to Southeast Asia but not the Philippines, has been found in Laguna de Bay.
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BFAR assures tawilis from Taal Lake are safe

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) assured the public on Wednesday that tawilis fish from Taal Lake are safe for consumption despite concerns over claims that missing cockfighters' bodies were thrown into the lake.
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