Browsing by Subject "crab fisheries"

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    • NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production 

      EPN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, December 1, 2017, on page 6)
      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 ...

    • Nurseries for baby crabs to increase production 

      Zerrudo, Isabella Marie (The Daily Guardian, December 11, 2017, on page B1-B2)
      Bue crabs or kasag production in Western Visayas declined by 45 percent from 1992 to 2015, prompting efforts to enhance the sought-after crustacean’s survival. During the Media Brunch on Blue Economy for Sustainable Seas, ...

    • Poison crabs crawl in coral reefs 

      Icamina, Paul (Malaya, July 21, 2015, on page B2)
      "Marine crabs that are colorful and adorned with distinct markings may be actually poisonous," said Dr. Angel C. Alcala, National Scientist for marine biology and conservation. These are several mildly or highly poisonous ...

    • R&D boosts mud crab survival 

      Icamina, Paul (Malaya, May 15, 2018, on page A2)
      Much of the improved survival rate is traced to formulated feeds and natural food, according to the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, Department of Science and ...

    • Red tide laert still up in VIsayas coastal areas 

      Galvez, James Konstantin (The Manila Times, March 8, 2016, on page A7)
      Red tide occurs when algae rapidly increase in numbers to the extent that it dominates the local planktonic or benthic community. Blooms are caused by environmental conditions that promote explosive growth. Such high ...

    • River dredging 'still a go' despite criticisms 

      Bañaga, Dominique Gabriel (Panay News, February 13, 2021, on page 1-14)
      The planned dredging of rivers in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental is pushing through this month despite objections from local environmentalists. Mayor Marvin Malacon repudiated the claims of the Green Alert Environmental ...

    • Save blue crab industry-Marañon 

      (The Daily Guardian, August 2, 2017, on page 6)
      Save the blue crab industry. This was the appeal of Negros Occ. Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. as he urged the public to save the industry that is giving livelihood to thousands of fishermen in the province. According to a ...

    • SEAFDEC-BFAR collaboration to boost Catanduanes crab industry 

      (Panay News, March 12, 2018, on page B3)
      The crab industry in Catanduanes is set to get a boost from the collaboration between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department ...

    • Sorsogon village celebrates a bountiful crab harvest 

      Luces, Niño N. (Manila Bulletin, June 24, 2019, on page 5)
      A coastal village in this town in Sorsogon launched last Saturday the Kasag (Crab) Festival to celebrate a bountiful harvest of blue crabs. Barangay Captain Alex Sotto of Poblacion told Manila Bulletin the festivity was ...

    • Tourism poses serious threat on land crab population in Siargao 

      Catoto, Roel (Manila Bulletin, January 25, 2018, on page B-9)
      Amid a fast changing landscape, and the continued influx of tourists attracted by ideal surfing conditions here, the population of land crabs has declined in recent months. Bernardo Alciso, 54, a local land crab hunter, ...

    • Town gears up for seafood fest 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, November 29, 2017, on page 5)
      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 ...

    • Unique contest 

      (The Manila Times, May 27, 2015, on page A7)
      Quezon Gov. David “Jay- Jay” Suarez and Calauag town Mayor Luisito Visorde ( Left and 2nd from left) witness the alimango ( crab) race, held Monday as highlight of the Alimango Festival in Calauag, Quezon. This town is ...

    • US seafood catch hits 17-year high 

      Associated Press (AP) (Malaya, September 21, 2012, on page A5)
      The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high last year, with all fishing regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests. Commercial fishermen last year caught 10.1 billion pounds ...

    • USAID to help NegOcc fishery industry 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, January 9, 2019, on page 6-14)
      The fishery industry of Negros Occidental is seen to get a boost through the partnership of the academe and the business sector with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Frank Carbon, chief ...

    • Visayan Sea gab to tackle illegal fishing 

      Sologastoa, Glenda (Panay News, July 16, 2017, on page 2, 13)
      Illegal fishing is in the agenda of the meeting of governors on July 22 in Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo. Arthur Defensor Sr. of Iloilo province will also bring up "market denial," a new strategy to combat the problem. ...