Browsing by Subject "freshwater aquaculture"

Now showing items 21-40 of 87

    • Crab and abalone production pushed 

      Abello, Melpha M. (Manila Bulletin, February 27, 2010, on page B-5)
      The DepartmentT of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up the production of blue crabs and abalone to commercial quantities this year and eventually export them overseas, where these marine products are in high demand at a high ...

    • DA mulls bigger fisheries budget 

      Go, Marianne V. (The Philippine Star, December 27, 2009, on page B-3)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate a hefty P1 billion budget for the fisheries subsector, particularly aquaculture, next year. As part of moves to develop aquaculture industry, two DA agencies have partnered ...

    • Dagupan threatened by fish kill 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, January 24, 2016, on page 18)
      The river's marine products are threaten by a high level of phosphate and the city mayor is now addressing the possible wide destruction that may cause more death on fishes. Earlier, Felicidad Salazar Visser called the ...

    • 'Dead' Iloilo river turned into freshwater reservoir 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (The Philippine Star, December 3, 2000, on page 28)
      A once "dead river" in Iloilo is now throbbing with fish life, thanks to a government-hosted Southeast Asian research center located in Tigbauan town. Actually, the "dead river" in Dumalag town was a stream that naturally ...

    • Demolition of fish pens a worry for Muntinlupa 

      Tayao-Juego, Annelle (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 12, 2016, on page A20)
      The Muntinlupa City government expects around 1,300 residents to lose their sources of income due to the impending demolition of illegal fish pens on Laguna de Bay, which was ordered by President Duterte in his recent State ...

    • Farmers urged to grow giant gourami 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 16, 2011, on page B-6)
      Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala urged fish farmers to venture into growing giant gourami (Ospronemus gouramy) as an alternative to bangus, tilapia, and catfish in inland water bodies such as fishponds, lakes, and even ...

    • Farmers, aquaculturists engage in soft-shell crab production 

      Department of Science and Technology (DOST); PN (Panay News, September 19, 2015, on page 5)
      Soft-shell crab farming is a profitable business providing employment and dollar income, hence the increasing interest of farmers and aquaculturists to engage in the farming activity. In Asia, commercial soft-shell crab ...

    • Farming the sea in Lanao Del Norte 

      Sarian, Zac B. (Manila Bulletin, January 9, 2016, on page B-6)
      Government projects that showcase practical opportunities whether in farming or fisheries, will always have positive results. Just like the mariculture park project in Lanao del Norte which was launched in 2010 in Panguil ...

    • Fisheries research facilities established by new laws 

      Aurelio, Julie M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 30, 2019, on page A11)
      President Duterte has signed two laws creating fisheries research facilities in Cagayan and Lanao del Norte. Republic Act No. 11400 establishes a fisheries research center in Abulug, Cagayan, while RA 11401 establishes a ...

    • Fisheries sector in WV not affected by El Niño 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, February 22, 2010, on page 2-6)
      The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon causing long dry spell in some parts of the country. Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in ...

    • Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, February 23, 2010, on page 2)
      The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing ...

    • Fisheries station turns 23 

      (Manila Bulletin, July 16, 1999, on page 28)
      The Binangonan Freshwater Station (BFS) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) based at Tapao Point here will celebrate its 23rd anniversary on Thursday, July 29.

    • Fishing equipment 

      Crismundo, Mike U. (Manila Bulletin, October 14, 2015, on page 20)
      Fisher folk from Barangay San Roque, here, have received fishing pump boats, cages, starter kits and other fishing materials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-13), officials said yesterday. DSWD-13 ...

    • Freshwater aquaculture seminar set 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (The Philippine Star, September 22, 1996, on page 29)
      Thirty-one fisheries specialists from 14 Asian countries are attending two separate training courses on Freshwater Aquaculture (AQUAFRESH) and Coastal Aquaculture being conducted by the Philippine government-hosted Southeast ...

    • Freshwater Fish Culture a 'feather on ASCA's cap' 

      Beup, Glenn (SunStar Philippines, July 5, 2000, on page 4)
      Aklan State College of Agriculture President Helmar Aguilar should be congratulated for entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Regional Office 6, pertaining to the ...

    • Freshwater prawn a sustainable alternative to tiger shrimp 

      Dianala, Rex Delsar B. (DailyGuardian, March 14, 2020, on page 7-12)
      Growing up to a foot long, three to a kilo and with a taste very much likened to lobster and tiger shrimp, one would wonder why not more people in the Philippines are farming freshwater prawns. Locally known as ulang or ...

    • Freshwater prawn, a sustainable alternative to tiger shrimp? 

      Dianala, Rex Delsar B. (Panay News, March 14, 2020, on page 9)
      Growing up to a foot long, three to a kilo, and with a taste very much likened to lobster and tiger shrimp, one would wonder why not more people in the Philippines are farming freshwater prawns. Locally known as ulang or ...

    • Growing tilapia in a raceway 

      (The Philippine Star, September 9, 2018, on page B4)
      CPAR is a location-specific research program that focuses on improving farming system technologies for micro agro-climatic environments within a municipality or a province. It merges research initiatives and the involvement ...

    • A hard problem with a soft solution: Catfish farm’s production surges after easy fix 

      Pagador, Juliana Rose (DailyGuardian, February 20, 2021, on page 6-7)
      There are not enough catfish in the “Catfish Country” of Zarraga, Iloilo, but recent findings in one farm may just be the catalyst that could catapult the fish into abundance. Zarraga Pantat Fingerlings was one of the many ...

    • A hard problem with a soft solution; Catfish farm’s production surges after easy fix 

      Pagador, Juliana Rose (Panay News, February 20, 2021, on page 13)
      There are not enough catfish in the “Catfish Country” of Zarraga, Iloilo, but recent findings in one farm may just be the catalyst that could catapult the fish into abundance. Zarraga Pantat Fingerlings was one of the many ...