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Online training courses being fast-tracked to empower aquaculture industry
To help bolster the supply of seafood and sustain the development of the fish farming industry during a pandemic, an aquaculture research center is fast-tracking the development of online training courses. The Southeast ...
- June 27, 2020
Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ...
- December 26, 2015
Aquaculture projects gain support from SEAFDEC member countries
Siem Reap, Cambodia – All of the 11 member countries of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) showed its support in promoting sustainable aquaculture projects of the Philippines’ AQD (Aquaculture Department). ...
- April 20, 2018
Mindoro young professional reformers tap SEAFDEC/AQD as partner in aquaculture
The Tamaraw Young Professional Reformers (YPR) in Mindoro sought the help of SEAFDEC/AQD to boost their aquaculture industry. The Tamaraw YPR per recommendation of BFAR MIMAROPA, SEAFDEC/AQD trained fish farmers in Mindoro ...
- March 12, 2018
SEAFDEC/AQD addresses constraints in aquaculture production, significant cut in the price of fish seen
Three major constraints in aquaculture are lack of sufficient fry supply, high cost of feed and skilled manpower to keep aquaculture ventures running.
- October 28, 2018
SEAFDEC Chief reappointed, serves third consecutive term
Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, who hails from Oton, Iloilo, gets a third two-year term as Chief of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. SEAFDEC or the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center is a regional treaty organization ...
- May 5, 2010
PH tries to turn tide on fish loss
One of the biggest threats to the sustainability of marine life is plastic pollution and the Philippines is now the third highest contributor to plastic pollution in the world's oceans, according to Greenpeace Philippines. ...
- November 30, 2018
Mud crab as alternative livelihood for fisher folks
Fisher Folks are encouraged to invest in mud crab as an alternative livelihood aside from cultured fishes like bangus and tilapia for them to fully utilize their fish ponds. Roberto Baylon, one of the fisherfolk leaders ...
- November 18, 2015
Mysterious deaths in farmed crab linked to bad feed, water quality
High mortalities experienced by crab farmers here have been linked to the high turbidity of Panay River and poor quality of trash fish which is fed to the crabs. An investigation was launched last March by the Southeast ...
- May 8, 2020
Fish producers appeal to SEAFDEC: harmonize R&D efforts to improve fish production
Joseph Martin “Jhong” Borromeo, president of Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc. (PAFPI) has appealed to SEAFDEC to harmonize its R&D efforts to be industry-focused towards improvement of fish production. Borromeo ...
- July 24, 2018