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PH caught in a maritime battle for world power
Control of the sea by maritime commerce and naval supremacy means predominant influence in the world. The concept of sea power, a doctrine championed by the most important American Strategist of the 19th century Alfred ...
- May 25, 2015
PNoy: China's land reclamation threatens stability in the region
President Benigno Aquino III on Saturday told the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that China's reclamation in the South China Sea threatens stability in the region. China, which is also engaged in territorial ...
- November 22, 2015
BFAR to establish 252 fish-landing sites nationwide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will establish at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide as part of efforts to reduce poverty among fisherfolk. The Bureau has already identified ...
- May 11, 2015
Integrated agri-aqua farming
Integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming practices have been introduced to help the farmers in maximizing the use of their farmlands, at the same time contributing to efforts in increasing food security. Under the ...
- October 14, 2015
Agriculture remains top priority in 2015
The provincial government of Negros Occidental will keep the agriculture sector a top priority in 2015, said Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. The governor said on Tuesday that the province will continue with the agriculture ...
- January 8, 2015
Phl hits back at China over sea infra work
The Philippines assailed China yesterday for contesting Manila’s planned repair and maintenance works on some islands in the West Philippine Sea, saying they are “in no way comparable” to the Asian power’s massive reclamation ...
- March 29, 2015
Red tide alert lifted nationwide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Tuesday lifted the red tide alert on the coastal waters of Bataan and declared the entire country free from harmful toxins. BFAR director Asis Perez said in a recent shellfish ...
- February 25, 2015
Protecting the ocean could boost economy by $900B, says WWF
More than $920 billion could be generated by 2050 and 180,000 jobs created by expanding the ocean's protected zones, according to a study published on Thursday by conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). "Every ...
- June 5, 2015
Mud crab culture could save marine resources – SEAFDEC
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) said mud crab culture could reduce fishing pressure on the seas and other natural marine habitats. Dr. Felix Ayson, chief of SEAFDEC’s Aquaculture Division, said ...
- November 17, 2015
Red tide invades Capiz's Sapian Bay
Sapian Bay in Capiz province has red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an advisory dated Aug. 29, BFAR director Asis Perez urged the public to refrain from eating, gathering, ...
- September 1, 2015