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Nogas Island coral reefs to be restored
Philippine Army units and the municipal government of Anini-y has entered into a partnership for the restoration of damaged coral reefs in Nogas Island in the town. The partnership was made possible with the assistance of ...
- February 21, 2013
900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...
- March 29, 2019
'Pawikan' released back to sea
A green sea turtle accidentally caught by a fisherman here was released back to the sea. Regional Executive Director Jim Sampulna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 led the releasing, ...
- February 19, 2014
Garin thanks Seafdec for assistance to Panay Gulf
Congresswoman Ninfa Garin expressed appreciation to the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) for its all-out support for her project, the Panay Gulf Development Program (PGDP). She also thanked Seafdec ...
- June 23, 1999
Seahorse industry seen as 'good investment'
With the current price of dried seahorse running to as high as US$514 per kilo in Taiwan, this kind of fish is fast emerging as one of the best fish species for aquaculture. No less than Dr. Luis Ma. Garcia of the Southeast ...
- July 24, 2003
New community fish landing centers in Aklan
Two community fish landing centers (CFLCs) were turned over in the towns of Tangalan and Numancia in Aklan. The CFLCs are under the Targeted Action to Reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation program of the ...
- June 26, 2018
2-T mangroves planted in NegOcc's coastal village
“We only have one planet earth – one world. It is our earth. Our home.” This was the statement of Ignacio Cabayao Jr., chief Agrarian Reform Program officer during a mangrove-planting activity in Barangay Tomongtong’s ...
- March 2, 2019
Oplan ERAP can ensure food security
Oplan ERAP can significantly raise the living standards and provide more food access to the poor, not only in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia. This was revealed by two international aquaculture scientists in a ...
- November 26, 1999
Illegal fishing threatens food security
Marine resources in Cebu are dwindling due to illegal fishing, threatening the province's food security, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 (BFAR-7). Aquaculturist II Nathaniel Lucero of the BFAR-7 ...
- September 14, 2010
Don't lose hope, guv tells typhoon-hit fisherfolk
A total of 130 fishermen from Ajuy and Estancia towns affected by super typhoon "Yolanda" received engines and other materials for the construction of their new pump boats. "We in the government are doing everything to ...
- March 13, 2014