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Iloilo research center finally breeds 'galunggong' in captivity
A scientific breakthrough at an Iloilo-based research center might finally be the long-term solution to the perennial shortage of galunggong (round scad) in the Philippines. In a world’s first, researchers successfully ...
- March 3, 2022
Gov't crafts masterplan for eel industry development
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing around P20 million to develop the local eel industry, with a focus on the sustainable utilization and conservation of resources. The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- December 3, 2017
Bighead carp edges out milkfish in Laguna Lake
Bighead carp, locally known as "karpa," has displaced milkfish as the dominant fish species in Laguna de Bay. Latest figures of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (DA-BAS) indicated that bighead ...
- November 17, 2002
R&D breakthrough brings hope to troubled shrimp industry
The once booming shrimp industry is down, but not yet out. And a recent research breakthrough achieved by aquaculture scientists may yet help resuscitate this once thriving venture that turned in huge profits for entrepreneurs ...
- November 12, 2000
Asia still top shrimp producer
Asia has maintained its lead position as the world’s top shrimp producer. Thailand continues to dominate the trade, followed by China and Indonesia. From No. 3, the Philippines has nosedived to No. 8. This information on ...
- September 1, 2002
Mangrove give way to big business
The Tombonuo homeland in northern Borneo had been home to mangroves, saltwater-loving trees that anchor a web of life. Now the trees are gone after a Malaysian company bulldozed swaths of mangroves to make space for ...
- November 2, 2018
Filipinos have a stake in aquaculture at SEAFDEC
The right to the science-based technologies in raising fish developed by the research center the government supports. The right to demand technical assistance in aquaculture. The right to be trained by world-class experts ...
- August 20, 2010
Fishery surveys up in Aklan
There are four types of fishery surveys being conducted in Aklan. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has selected sample households, aquafarms and fish landing centers for these surveys. The surveys look into the ...
- October 3, 2018
Agri exports: scorecard of presidents
The poor performance of Philippine agriculture exports is a sad narrative. Expanding exports are key to agricultural growth and diversification. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ...
- May 2, 2016
New algae tech seen to cut hatchery operations cost
An award-winning technology for algae harvesting is now available in the Philippines, boosting efforts to reduce the cost of producing fish fry in hatcheries through the use of algal paste. An Evodos dynamic settler unit, ...
- September 6, 2019