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Kapiz shell industry being revived
The country's kapiz (window pane oyster) shell industry, which dwindled to near extinction in recent years owing to overexploitation of this mollusk, is well on its way to being revived. Spearheading the move is the ...
- July 7, 2002
RP aquaculture sector benefits from BFAR-SEAFDEC program
The country's aquaculture sector continues to benefit considerably from a program jointly being implemented by a government agency and a Southeast Asian center. Called Joint Mission for Accelerated Nationwide Technology ...
- June 2, 2002
SEA biotech lab to be set up at SEAFDEC AQD
A biotechnology laboratory r=that will address the need for advanced aquaculture technology is Southeast Asian has been envisioned to be established here. Negotiations are under way for the setting up of the laboratory at ...
- May 6, 2001
Samar
A government-hosted Southeast Asian center and nongovernment organization have renewed their working partnership aimed at boosting the development of Samar. The Tigbauan, Iloilo based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...
- June 24, 2001
Indonesia joins SEAFDEC
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has admitted Indonesia as a member. Secretary General Panu Tavarutmaneegul of the Bangkok, Thailand-based SEAFDEC-secretariat, announced Indonesia's admission as ...
- November 19, 2000
R&D breakthroughs benefit RP aquaculture industry
A new environment-friendly shrimp farming technology promises to be the silver lining in the dark clouds that have been mantling the country's moribund shrimp industry for about a decade. The technology, which uses the ...
- July 21, 2002
Guimaras
A skills training project on mariculture (growing of marine species) has been launched in Guimaras. The four-month Mariculture Livelihood Skills Development Session (SDS) is being held at the Igang Marine Substation ...
- September 21, 2002
SEAFDEC chief reappointed
On the government's endorsement through President Arroyo, the chief of the Tigbauan, Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) has been reappointed for an unprecedented ...
- July 21, 2002
Breakthrough in seahorse breeding achieved
Seahorse, a tiny ornamental marine species, can now be bred in captivity. This has been made possible with the completion of this sea creature's life cycle in captivity. The scientific headway was achieved by researchers ...
- February 12, 2001
Clinic for 'sick' fish
And now, a "clinic for sick fish." The facility is the Diagnostic Service Unit set up by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo. To assist the fishy ...
- August 25, 2002