The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Davao Region is ready to provide
fingerlings to fisherfolk affected by the El Nino phenomenon.
"BFAR can readily provide assistance to fisherfolk in terms of fingerlings dispersal," BFAR Davao Region Director Fatma Idris said. However, she added, the beneficiaries should prepare their fishponds because fingerling dispersal would be wasted if the ponds have dried up.
There must also be a report from the city government that the fisherfolk are really victims of the El Nino for freshwater areas.
City Agriculturist Rocelio Tabay has reported that the El Nino has resulted to production losses in the fishery sector involving 304,985 Metric Tons (MT) specifically 11,185 MT of tilapia and 293,800 MT of hito.
The damage to the fishery sector due to the dry season is estimated to cost P33,324,650. A total of 927 fisherfolk have been affected as their ponds are already in the harvestable stage.
Idris said there must be a declaration of a state of calamity since most of the barangays have been affected.
The City Council failed to make the declaration due to lack of quorum with only 14 councilors present during last week's session. Regular session will resume on May 24 since the session hall is still being used for the counting of votes.
Councilor Bernard Al-ag however said the declaration of a state of calamity can be made through an emergency session called for such reason.
"BFAR can readily provide assistance to fisherfolk in terms of fingerlings dispersal," BFAR Davao Region Director Fatma Idris said. However, she added, the beneficiaries should prepare their fishponds because fingerling dispersal would be wasted if the ponds have dried up.
There must also be a report from the city government that the fisherfolk are really victims of the El Nino for freshwater areas.
City Agriculturist Rocelio Tabay has reported that the El Nino has resulted to production losses in the fishery sector involving 304,985 Metric Tons (MT) specifically 11,185 MT of tilapia and 293,800 MT of hito.
The damage to the fishery sector due to the dry season is estimated to cost P33,324,650. A total of 927 fisherfolk have been affected as their ponds are already in the harvestable stage.
Idris said there must be a declaration of a state of calamity since most of the barangays have been affected.
The City Council failed to make the declaration due to lack of quorum with only 14 councilors present during last week's session. Regular session will resume on May 24 since the session hall is still being used for the counting of votes.
Councilor Bernard Al-ag however said the declaration of a state of calamity can be made through an emergency session called for such reason.
