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Black tiger shrimp revival program stepping up at AQD
As a highlight of its 50th anniversary, Aquaculture Department (AQD) inaugurated its new Black Tiger Shrimp Broodstock Facility in Tigbauan, Iloilo on July 3, 2023. The biosecure facility was built to reduce reliance on ...
- December 2, 2023
Iloilo eyes collab with SEAFDEC to maximize aquaculture production
Iloilo's Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is eyeing an institutional partnership with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) to maximize the province’s aquaculture production. Defensor ...
- July 7, 2023
AFP: Chinese 'fishermen' used vs PH in two ways
When they are not directly supporting the China Coast Guard (CCG) in blocking supplies to a key Philippine outpost in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Chinese maritime militia (CMM) posing as fishermen are harming the ...
- September 16, 2023
Red tide still up in WV waters
All varieties of shellfish and Acetes sp., commonly known as alamang or hipon, from specific coasts in Western Visayas are still deemed unsafe for human consumption. Recent samples collected from Panay, Pilar, President ...
- September 22, 2023
Fishworld at SEAFDEC
Since its opening last July, the Aquaculture Hall at SEAFDEc's FishWorld Museum has been an absolute treat for fish lovers and those wanting to learn what the research institution in Tigbauan, Iloilo has been doing in the ...
- August 25, 2023
Bill to strengthen PH salt industry gets Senate's nod
The Senate yesterday approved a bill that seeks to strengthen and revitalize the country’s salt industry. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2243, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, was approved in a plenary session with ...
- September 13, 2023
Aquarium tunnel opens in Iloilo City
An aquarium tunnel inside the M/V Capt. John B. Lacson Training Ship in Iloilo City is now open for the 2023 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (NSTW) celebration held for the first time in Visayas. This ...
- November 24, 2023
Round scad broodstock collected at Hamtic, Antique
The marine fish research team of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center’s Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) continued collecting round scad (locally known as galunggong or tamudyos) at Hamtic, Antique on May 10 ...
- May 25, 2023
Nat'l shrimp congress kicks off in Bacolod
The 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress kicked off at the SMX Convention Center here with a focus on the promising export potential of the industry. This three-day event, running until Sept. 22, is a biennial affair and carries ...
- September 21, 2023
2 new speed boats seen to bolster drive vs illegal fishing
The provincial government has acquired two speed boats to further strengthen its campaign against illegal fishing, particularly in northern Iloilo. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the new speed boats were delivered ...
- September 14, 2023