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Sustainability -- key to man's survival
Protection of the environment now includes strict regulation of the introduction of foreign species. A good example of why we need this restriction is the proliferation of janitor fish in Laguna Bay, Marikina River, and ...
- September 9, 2012
SEAFDEC raises fish growth rates
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) has succeeded in raising the growth rates of 10 marine fish species to help bail out the fisheries sector from its current slump. ...
- February 1, 2012
More Taal fishkills seen as lake heats up
As the summer heat reaches its peak, Taal Lake fishermen should be prepared for possible fishkill due to temperature changes, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned. BFAR director Asis G. Perez on ...
- March 10, 2012
Heavy Antibiotics, chemical abuse poison fish industry's health
The heavy use of chemicals and antibiotics in aquaculture may result in disease outbreaks and even the collapse of the industry, the head of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) warns. "Chemical and ...
- March 16, 2012
Moon watching more fun at BFAR
At the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) demonstration center in this city, fishery specialists are moon watchers. They observe lunar phases not because they are romantics, but because the moon's appearance ...
- September 12, 2012
Major shifts in fish feed formulations
Fish Feed formulations are undergoing major shifts, away from fishmeal and toward the plant, protein concentrates. One reason is the pressure that fish meals and fish oil- for - example, from anchovies, sardines, sprats, ...
- May 25, 2012