The FMA6 Coordinating Unit 1 (FCU1) conducted a series of cluster-based public consultations on the proposed Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) for the conservation and management of 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴 (mackerel scad, locally known as galunggong, baraniti, or palapal) on February 12–13, 2026. ‎ ‎ The consultations were organized into two clusters. The first brought together stakeholders continue reading : 𝐅𝐌𝐀𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴 (𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠) 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏

The Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 6-Coordinating Unit 1 (FCU1) successfully hosted a Roadshow on Enterprise Grant (Window 2 of the FishCoRe Matching Grants Program/ FMGP) for the Modern and Resilient Livelihood Investments (MARLIN) Component under Subcomponent 2.2: Aquaculture and Fisheries Enterprise Development. The event took place on July 22 to 24, 2025 at the Monarch continue reading : 𝐅𝐂𝐔𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐.𝟐 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧

Twelve fisherfolk associations(FA) across the Ilocos Region are experiencing a significant boost to their livelihoods through a capacity-building training program. Funded by the FY 2024 FishCoRe Modern and Resilient Livelihood (MARLIN) Diversification Project, the program equipped participants with modern aquaculture techniques and essential business skills. From June to July 2025, participants engaged in a comprehensive continue reading : 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

The Fisheries Management Area 6 Coordinating Unit 1 (FCU1) recently concluded a successful three-day capacity-building training on Aquaculture Fisheries Infrastructure Standards on July 2- 4, 2025. The training brought together key stakeholders from Anda and Sual, Pangasinan; Cabugao, Ilocos Sur; and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. ‎‎The training revolved around the MARLIN 2.3 Operations Manual, presented by continue reading : 𝐅𝐂𝐔𝟏 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Regional Freshwater Aquaculture Technology Demonstration Center (RFATDeC) in Brgy. Nanguyudan, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, a technology outreach station of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Fisheries Office 1 (BFAR-RFO1), successfully completed a crucial technical scoping exercise during the first week of June 2025. This exercise is a mandatory step in establishing an continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐨𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚-𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫

In celebration of the Month of the Ocean, the BFAR-RFO1/FMA6 Coordinating Unit 1 (FCU1) of the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project successfully hosted “The FishCoRe Exposé – Youth Edition” at Ynad’s Place Hotel and Resort. The pioneering regional activity gathered young minds across Region 1 for a day of learning and creativity through continue reading : 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬é 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲

Source BFAR FishCore Project – FMA 6 In support to the implementation of the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project, the Regional Project Implementing Unit (RPIU) 6 conducted the Bangus Stakeholders Consultation and Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) on May 22–23, 2025, in Angeles City, Pampanga. Fisherfolk groups and local government units (LGUs) continue reading : 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐑𝐏𝐈𝐔 𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐎𝐈

Source BFAR FishCore Project – FMA 6 Fourteen fisherfolk organizations from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Region 1 participated in a three-day Training on Business Management cum Values Formation held from May 7 to 9, 2025 in San Juan, La Union. The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of fisherfolk groups to continue reading : 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧