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SEAFDEC sees aquaculture opportunities amid El Niño
While extreme heat and below-normal rainfall prevail over the El Niño phenomenon, the Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Center (Seafdec) Aquaculture Department (AQD) says these environmental changes also present ...
- May 6, 2024
China's intrusion worsens fish catch decline - watchdog
An environmental advocacy group has warned that local fisheries production might not recover soon with President Duterte’s stand allowing China to continue fishing within Philippine territorial waters. International ...
- June 26, 2019
Low 'bangus' price alarms Pangasinan fish growers
Reeling from the continuous tumbling prices of farmed “bangus,” fish cage operators in Pangasinan sought the intervention of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and other concerned agencies to prevent the ...
- June 25, 2024
Small fishers get NegOcc guv's nod on
Small fisher leaders from coastal towns and cities of Negros Occidental province were able to obtain the support of Gov. Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson on several pressing issues affecting the sector during a dialogue last ...
- December 5, 2023
SEAFDEC-AQD kicks off 50th anniv with new shrimp, milkfish facilities
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo kicked off its 50th-anniversary celebrations on Monday by opening two new facilities that will serve as examples of ...
- July 5, 2023
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ...
- October 31, 2020
PH shrimp exports to US put on hold
Amid the tightening of import policies for seafood in the United States, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) has advised Philippine shrimp exporters to temporarily halt their shipments ...
- February 15, 2024
Foreign poachers, poverty straining PH fishing sector
The Philippines' rich marine resources and expansive coastlines make it an ideal environment for a thriving seafood industry. While one might expect the country to excel in seafood production and exports, recent research ...
- February 18, 2024
3 bays in Samar placed on red tide alert
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public not to consume shellfish products taken from three bays on Samar Island where the red tide toxin was detected. “To safeguard human lives, we are ...
- October 9, 2023
Public cautioned against shellfish contamination
The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) has issued a warning to Dabawenyos against consuming green mussels (tahong) after samples from the Municipality of Villareal, Samar, tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning ...
- September 3, 2024