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Town gears up for seafood fest
All is set for the 2nd Ugyonan Seafood Festival on Dec 9-11, 2017 here, said Mayor Marvin Malacon in a press conference on Nov 28. Malacon said they expect more guests in this year’s festival. EB Magalona is known for its ...
- November 29, 2017
Can modern technology combat illegal fishing?
Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- August 1, 2017
Kapitans urged to lead drive vs catching of immature crabs
Barangay captains were asked to lead the campaign against catching of gravid and undersize blue crabs locally known as “kasag.” Mayor Jett Rojas of Ajuy, Iloilo said he has talked to the president of the Association of ...
- August 4, 2017
NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production
The municipality of E. B. Magalona, known as the blue crabs capital of Negros Occidental, is stepping up efforts to boost seafood production. Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference at the municipal hall on Tuesday ...
- December 1, 2017
Aklan remains red-tide free - BFAR
The coastal waters of Aklan province remain free from the red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an advisory addressed to Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, the BFAR-Aklan ...
- July 5, 2017
Experts: algal paste makes hatcheries operate easier
Some experts now involved in a training at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) said that the use of algal paste will make it easier for hatcheries to operate without the ...
- November 7, 2017
Physician now an aquaculturist
A physician by profession, she chose to manage a 31-hectare fishpond rather than run a clinic or hospital.
She is Dr. Vernoni Dulalia of Dumangas, Iloilo, whose income from her fishponds inspired her to train at the ...
- November 3, 2017
Satellites over Benham eyed
A top security official on Wednesday recommended the procurement and use of satellites to better monitor marine activity in Benham Rise, an undersea region 250 kilometers east of the northern coastline of Dinapigue, Isabela. ...
- March 30, 2017
5-year ludong fish ban pushed
The imminent extinction of the rare “ludong” fish species, also known as the lobed river mullet, depends on the proactive moves of local government units hosting the fish’s habitats and their support of the fishery sector ...
- March 21, 2017
SEAFDEC/AQD aims to boost fisheries production
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center- Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) is geared towards production-oriented research activities. AQD Chief Dan Baliao believes this will enhance capture fisheries that has ...
- October 21, 2017