Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Yap, Julio P. Jr."

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    • Australia, PH renew stronger AANR ties 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, August 29, 2020, on page 8)
      The governments of Australia and the Philippines have partnered anew for a stronger agricultural research and development (R&D) efforts. This development came after Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Executive Director of the Philippine ...

    • Awareness on fish products with export potentials 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, May 30, 2018, on page 10)
      The Country has high export potentials for its fish and fishery products. These potentials stemmed from the country’s vast natural resources, including the market demand and reasonable prices offered to export products. ...

    • Country's first shark, ray sanctuary established 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 8, 2015, on page 6)
      The Cebu provincial government strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country's first shark and ray sanctuary located off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. This welcome ...

    • Detect shrimp diseases 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 22, 2016, on page 10)
      Boost the country’s shrimp industry, an alternative to expensive disease detection methods in shrimps was developed. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has developed a technology to detect shrimp diseases, particularly ...

    • Extension of agri enhancement fund pushed 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, October 18, 2015, on page B1-C6)
      HB 6162 also expands the beneficiaries to include local government units, state universities and colleges, other government institutions, accredited non-government organizations, people's organizations, cooperatives, ...

    • Food security and attainment of a robust economy 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 2, 2018, on page 10)
      In the Philippines and throughout the world, food security and the attainment of a robust economy will always remain a major challenge. Towards the attainment of this goal, agricultural productivity must be achieved in the ...

    • High biodiversity of Apo Reef Natural Park 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, November 18, 2016, on page -12)
      Expedition on the Apo Reef Natural Park last March showed greater reef biodiversity compared to previous surveys. The surveys were implemented by the University of the Philippines- Marine Science Institute through the ...

    • Importance of coral reefs 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, March 7, 2016, on page 12)
      The World Resources Institute has predicted that by 2030, over 90 percent of the country's coral reef will be threatened. Destructive fishing, coastal development, agriculture, aquaculture, and lack of treatment for ...

    • Improving the survival rate of mud crab 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, April 30, 2018, on page 10)
      Through the use of formulated feeds and natural food, the survival rate of mud crab from zoea to megalopae and zoea to crab instar has significantly improved. The improvement was realized under a project entitled “Improvement ...

    • Integrated agri-aqua farming 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, October 14, 2015, on page 15)
      Integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming practices have been introduced to help the farmers in maximizing the use of their farmlands, at the same time contributing to efforts in increasing food security. Under the ...

    • Microalgae paste: A potential feed for hatcheries 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 14, 2016, on page 8)
      As an alternative, a potential feed for hatcheries during the La Niña phenomenon is microalgae paste, which is concentrated microalgae cells used as feed for larval fish, shrimp, and other aquaculture species. According ...

    • Mussel culture management 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, May 2, 2018, on page 10)
      A seminar on the application of geospatial technologies for enhanced mussel culture management was recently conducted in Capiz City. The seminar titled “Project SSAM: Seminar- Workshop on the Applications of Geospatial ...

    • PCAARRD adopts digital info diffusion 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 15, 2020, on page 8)
      The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has started to shift from the traditional library operations to a ...

    • PCAARRD goes stronger at 8th 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, June 19, 2019, on page 10-14)
      The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) will be celebrating its 8th Anniversary cum Recognition and Awarding ...

    • PCAARRD initiates tilapia farming 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, November 11, 2020, on page 10)
      An initiative of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) started making tilapia farming accessible to selected ...

    • PCAARRD's new Deputy Executive Director 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, December 19, 2018, on page 12)
      The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is expected to get a boost following the installation of Dr. Melvin ...

    • Seminar series on socio-economic researches 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, September 19, 2018, on page 9)
      A series of seminars on socio-economic researches in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources were recently organized to provide a venue for the dissemination and discussion of policy and relevant issues, as well as to ...

    • Viability of producing functional food 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 27, 2018, on page 10)
      The production or processing of functional food is becoming one of the fast growing segments of the country’s food industry. Functional food contains both essential nutrients and health promoting non-nutrients. However, ...

    • The vital 'Balik Scientists' bill 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, March 9, 2016, on page 15)
      It is interesting to note that the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the much-needed "Balik Scientists" bill. The measure encourages Filipino scientists or technology experts who are working ...

    • Vulnerable ecosystems in Eastern Visayas 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, October 8, 2018, on page 12-14)
      Biodiversity is an important factor in improving our ecosystem because each species of plants or animals, no matter how small, all have an important role to play. It is often used to measure the health of biological systems, ...