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51 fish landing centers for Region 6
Western Visayas received 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Of the 51 CFLCs, 17 will be established within the year and the remaining 34 will be operational ...
- October 28, 2015
10 ways APEC can protect the interests of small- scale fishermen, fish farmers
High-level officials responsible for food security in member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have moved to protect the interests of small-scale fishers and fish farmers in an effort to integrate ...
- November 7, 2015
SEAFDEC partners with TESDA for aquaculture trainings
To further improve the aquaculture industry in Western Visayas, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to conduct trainings. ...
- October 6, 2015
Country's first shark, ray sanctuary established
The Cebu provincial government strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country's first shark and ray sanctuary located off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. This welcome ...
- July 8, 2015
DA-PRDP to develop seaweeds industry in Guimaras
Aside from its world-renowned sweet mangoes, the provincial of Guimaras is geared to develop its seaweeds industry through the collaboration between the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), ...
- February 6, 2015
BFAR to establish fish-landing sites
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) strengthens its efforts to reduce poverty among the fishermen by establishing at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide. Alma Saavedra, BFAR 7 ...
- May 11, 2015
Mud crab hatchery to boost livelihood oppurtunities
Local government unit of this town formally received a mud crab hatchery from a government project recently. Aside from supplying crablets for the benefit of mud crab farmers from Cebu, Negros Oriental, Leyte, it is expected ...
- December 30, 2015
'Strict enforcement of fisheries laws key to food, economic security'
the Philippine chapter of the world's largest marine conservation group stresses on Tuesday that strict enforcement of the country's fisheries law is the key to ensuring a sustainable fisheries sector that would lead to ...
- December 11, 2015
Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk
A 12-hectare Agri-Aqua Research and Technology (ART) Center was opened last Wednesday in Barangay Nanga, Pototan Iloilo. Funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government, it is learning and livelihood hub for farmers and fisherfolk. ...
- April 10, 2015
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