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Illegal fishing threatens food security
Marine resources in Cebu are dwindling due to illegal fishing, threatening the province's food security, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 (BFAR-7). Aquaculturist II Nathaniel Lucero of the BFAR-7 ...
- September 14, 2010
Fisherfolk turns to grouper cage culture
A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...
- November 7, 2010
Fishers decry illegal fishing in 1st District
A number of fisherfolks went to sea Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. yesterday to complain about illegal fishing activities in the 1st District. Illegal fishing is rampant most especially in Brgy. Bacuya, San Joaquin town, claimed some ...
- January 26, 2010
Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture
A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...
- November 6, 2010
Illegal fishing still rampant
Illegal fishing in northern Iloilo and Negros Occidental remain rampant despite the aggressive campaign of the Bantay Dagat created by the local government units (LGUs), revealed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
- March 20, 2010
6 rehabbed sea turtles released
The Marine Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center island province has released six sea turtles to the sea near the coastal Brgy. Lawi, Jordan town. Released were two of each species green turtle, hawkbill and olive ...
- December 10, 2010
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...
- June 13, 2010
Innovative dryer seen to boost dried fish production
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) recently built a dual feed dryer for fish and food crops. This contraption aims to boost the province's dried fish production. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. recently inspected ...
- September 5, 2010
Fisherfolks complain rampant sea cucumber gathering
Fisherfolks in Brgy. Punta Cogon here are complaining about the rampant illegal gathering of sea cucumber, locally known as "balat," since it destroys the coal reefs. Some 200 fisherfolks complained that divers from other ...
- January 26, 2010
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