HIGHLIGHTS of the 11th FISHERIES SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE Part 1 The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) conducted the 11th Fisheries Scientific Conference (Fish SciCon) last September 24-25, 2025 with the theme: “From Research to Application: Transforming Fisheries for a Productive and Sustainable Future”. Fish SciCon is a biennial conference organized by DA-NFRDI to gather national and international researchers, students, and stakeholders in

WATCH: The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) condemns the aggressive interference by the China Coast Guard (CCG) against two Philippine civilian vessels conducting a routine marine scientific research mission in the vicinity of Pag-asa Cay 2 (Sandy Cay) in the West Philippine Sea yesterday, May 21. At approximately 09:13 a.m., CCG vessel 21559 water cannoned and sideswiped the BRP Datu Sanday (MMOV 3002) twice, resulting in some damage to the latter’