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Fish kills slay demand even for safe fish in public markets
The spate of fish kills now plaguing Batangas and Pangasinan is also killing consumer demand for "bangus" and tilapia that come from unaffected places where the fish are alive and well. Fish retailers have tried baiting ...
- June 5, 2011
Red tide alert up in Bataan, Pampanga
The coastal waters of Bataan and Pampanga have tested positive for red tide toxin, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in Central Luzon. In an advisory, the BFAR said shellfish gathered ...
- November 24, 2018
Fish cage development to boost catch, says DA
The Department of Agriculture and local fish importers have agreed to develop fish cage farming in the country to boost production. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol recently met with fisheries product importers where ...
- June 16, 2019
Renewed vow to revive Visayan Sea
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial governments of Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Masbate have renewed their commitment to revive the Visayan Sea. A covenant on the commitment was ...
- July 25, 2017
Where have our native fish gone?
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 ...
- August 30, 2021
Your fish is your future
Lying within the global center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines is one of the world’s top fish producing countries, and millions of Filipinos derive their livelihood from fishing. However, these rich and precious ...
- June 5, 2019
Shellfish ban still up in several Visayas areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish collected in several areas around Visayas are still not safe for human consumption. All types of shellfish, as well as alamang, from these areas “are not ...
- December 22, 2016
Supply chain of sardines
The Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESMAARRDEC) highlighted one of its most notable exploits for the sardine industry. WESMAARRDEC's effort and that of its ...
- January 1, 2017
Genetic engineering for salmon and fish
Since 1996 close to two billion hectares have been planted globally to GMO crops. However, to date no genetically engineered economic animal, whether poultry, livestock nor fish has been approved for release and ...
- November 29, 2015
Tilapia species protective of eggs
One species of tilapia might be unwanted in some parts of the country and considered as a pest in fishponds for being invasive, but its kind is admirable for being “fatherly” and protective of their eggs, a fishery expert ...
- June 13, 2015