TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The fisheries bureau in the region has joined the nationwide reforestation project recently by spearheading mangrove planting activities in the towns of Claveria and Buguey, this province.

According to BFAR Region 2 Director Jovita Ayson, a total of 600 mangrove propagules were planted in both municipalities, in addition to 300 seedlings earlier planted in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya.

Ayson said that this mangrove and upland reforestation project dubbed “Puno Ko, Sagip Buhay Mo” was one of the highlights of the Farmers and Fisherfolk Month last May. “This project is BFAR’s contribution to mitigate effects of climate change and global warming and at the same time arrest decline of mangrove forests in the country, Ayson said.

A total of 50,000 mangrove propagules were likewise transplanted in Region 4A with Atimonan, Quezon as lead area for the activity’s kick-off ceremonies. Other BFAR regional offices also led reforestation activities in their respective jurisdictions.

Already on its third year, the Puno Ko, Sagip Buhay Mo project is BFAR and fisherfolk’s action to revive once vast mangrove forests in the country.