Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "Natural populations"
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17 indigenous fish species in Laguna Lake extinct, say fisherfolk
(Manila Bulletin,September 1, 2012 , on page 3)They're gone. This was that the fisherfolk said of the 17 indigenous fish species at the Laguna de Bay that they used to catch before the Napinda Hydraulic Control Structure (NHCS) was built in 1982 and stopped the entry ... -
41 river wardens deployed to aid in conserving 'Ludong'
(The Manila Times,July 19, 2018 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) deployed 41 newly trained river wardens to help conserve the “ludong” or Lobed river mullet during the closed season for catching the rare fish from October 1 to November ... -
Batongbacal: Filipino scientists seeded giant clams, China stole it
(Panay News,April 27, 2019 , on page 8-10)A maritime affairs expert on Friday said Filipino scientists seeded giant clams in Scarborough Shoal in the late 1980s, only for Chinese fishermen to steal it decades later. Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of ... -
Best Alternatives, VB consultancy highlight dangers of farming foreign fish
(The Manila Times,August 23, 2021 , on page B8)As a sprawling outdoor destination, the Marikina River remains one of the few places left for Metro Manila's citizens to commune with nature during this pandemic. After the recent monsoon rains, dozens of people were seen ... -
BFAR disperses 210,000 fingerlings in Cagayan
(The Manila Times,November 3, 2017 , on page B5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) on Thursday said it has dispersed 210,000 fingerlings to underutilized bodies of water under its Balik-Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) project. ... -
BFAR told to regulate fishpens, not ban total harvest of tawilis
(Manila Bulletin,January 28, 2019 , on page 7)A local fisherfolk group urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to regulate fishpen structures instead of imposing fishing ban on Sardinella tawilis following reports that the only freshwater sardine ... -
DA to revive Laguna de Bay, other waterways
(Manila Bulletin,May 7, 2017 , on page 7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be re-stocking the Laguna de Bay and other lakes, rivers and creeks with indigenous fish species and non-invasive, commercially viable species to revive the declining fish stocks. ... -
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 ... -
Fish Ark PH: Keeping hope afloat for conservation of native freshwater fishes
(Panay News,March 3, 2013 , on page D7)Through Fish Ark Philippines, UPLB has succeeded in the induced spawning and larval rearing of the silver therapon or "ayungin". That fish need a boat to survive seems counterintuitive but Fish Ark Philippines aims to be ... -
Fish experts push for advanced propagation of high-value wild fish
(Manila Bulletin,August 30, 2017 , on page 6)Fish experts from the National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC), an office under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), wants to elevate the production of high-value fish species ... -
Gov't agencies declare war on fish 'invaders'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 20, 2013 , on page A18)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has rallied nine other government agencies to intensify the war on clown knife fish infestation at Laguna de Bay. The BFAR ... -
Gov't urged to upgrade Laguna Lake's water-holding capacity
(Manila Bulletin,September 16, 2010 , on page B-6)Twenty-five experts who assessed the Laguna de Bay ecosystem have urged government to craft a program to improve the water holding capacity of Laguna de Bay to ensure its sustained fish production. These experts, led by ... -
In Tanay, Rizal, predator knife fish ends up as fertilizer
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 27, 2015 , on page A13)The town of Tanay in Rizal province is turning knife fish caught from Laguna de Bay into organic compost to address the growing population of the predator species that continues to threaten local aquaculture. The knife ... -
In the name of conservation: Eavesdropping on fish sex
(BusinessWorld,June 16, 2017 , on page 6/S3)Scientists recently unveiled a unique new method for counting stocks of threatened fish — eavesdropping on their love calls when the fish gather in massive mating throngs. Using underwater microphones and mathematical ... -
Invasive alien fishes cause the extinction of native fishes
(BusinessMirror,August 29, 2021 , on page A15)According to the Asean Biodiversity Outlook 2, Asean member states have identified 112 invasive alien species affecting forests, agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. “Given that we have all these introduced species already ... -
Opportunities aquaculture at agrilink expo
(Manila Bulletin,August 11, 2018 , on page B-6)Farmers and investors in fisheries should find time to visit the Agrilink trade show that will be staged at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on October 4 to 6. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will ... -
Ornamental fish farmers: Aquaculture's next big trend?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 7, 2015 , on page B2-1)Fishkeeping—part art, part science—is now the world’s most popular hobby after photography. Globally valued at $15 billion and growing by 14 percent yearly, the ornamental fish trade is aquaculture’s sunrise industry. So ... -
Priapium fish
(The Manila Times,February 18, 2013 , on page A1)The priapium fish can only be found in Lake Mainit, the fourth largest lake in the Philippines, located in Surigao del Norte province. It is known to be benthopelagic, which means that it can live and feed at any depth. ... -
Red label pesticides endanger Iloilo's promising aquaculture
(Daily Informer,October 14, 1999 , on page B1-B4)Iloilo has a bright future in aquaculture but that might go snafu anytime because highly toxic chemicals, including those banned, are still used here. A farmer leader said Iloilo the past five years managed to revive ... -
'Red label' endangers Iloilo's aquaculture
(Panay News,October 15, 1999 , on page 6-2)Iloilo has a bright future in aquaculture but that might go snafu anytime because highly toxic chemicals, including those banned, are still used here. A farmer leader said Iloilo the past five years managed to revive ...