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Tobacco dust as an organic molluscicide
Tobacco is not an only major ingredient in the manufacture of cigarettes, but also could be used for sustainable aquaculture that could increase farmers and fisherfolks income. NTA administration Edgardo D. Zaragoza led a ...
- January 22, 2012
2 Pinoy fishery experts honored
Two Filipino fishery experts were honored yesterday in the Giant Steps, similar to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood to immortalize movie stars. Honored were Wilfredo Yap, who conceptualized the Mariculture Park System for ...
- December 18, 2015
Alaminos fisherfolks rely on payao for bounty catch
Fishermen in this city can now look forward to having a bountiful fish catch to sustain their livelihood with the installation of deep sea-fish aggregating devices. The fish aggregating device called payao serves as a ...
- September 23, 2018
Gov't maps out strategy to grow seaweed sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to craft the country’s seaweed roadmap following huge export demand from one of the local aquaculture commodities. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) targets to ...
- April 9, 2017
Calida seeks dismissal of kalikasan petition on WPS
Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition of fishermen seeking to compel the government to protect disputed shoals in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese fishermen have ...
- July 2, 2019
Foreign vessel catches fire near Recto Bank
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday helped rescue 25 crewmembers of a vehicle carrier vessel that caught fire near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo said they immediately sent ...
- June 18, 2019
'No bangus shortage due to cold weather'
There is enough supply of milkfish despite the cold weather, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Ilocos has assured the public. Nestor Domenden, BFAR regional director, said milkfish growers have foreseen the ...
- December 19, 2017
Alcala urges aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is urging aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds and lessen their dependence on fish meal. In his presentation at the recent National Tuna Congress in Gen. Santos City, ...
- September 4, 2011
A local company's bayanihan helps push aquaculture industry forward
Meet Santeh, a company specializing in the production of fish feeds. Beginning in 1985 with shrimp feeds under its Tateh brand name, Santeh grew its company by developing other feeds for different fish species like tilapia, ...
- June 7, 2010
BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Bataan
A shellfish ban imposed in Bataan for almost 10 months was lifted yesterday by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. BFAR issued the latest shellfish bulletin after successive laboratory tests on sunset shells or ...
- August 19, 2014