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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
Milkfish project creates more jobs for Argao
The Department of Labor and Employment 7 (DOLE-7) has formally awarded the Bangus in Pen Project to the municipality of Argao. "It is one of the priorities of DOLE programs that focuses on the plight of the of the informal ...
- January 1, 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
Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño
The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing ...
- February 23, 2010
Want to save the dying Iloilo River?
In a bid to save the deteriorating Iloilo River thru active public participation, the Iloilo River Development Council (IRDC) is launching the "Operation Bantay Suba" this Sunday. As early as two years ago, the Department ...
- January 14, 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
Stop illegal fishing before it's too late'
Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Jett Rojas (5th District) called on the provincial government to curb the "undying" illegal fishing activities in the province. He also called on his colleagues in the Provincial Board to ...
- August 27, 2010
Boracay ready for oil spill
Fear oil spill no more. The Philippine Coast Guard, rescue groups and volunteers here are prepared should an oil spill hit the island.
- July 6, 2010
BFAR bares El Niño action plan
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here bared measures to be undertaken soonest to mitigate the effects of El Niño on fisheries and other marine resources in Aklan. The action plan is centered on assisting ...
- February 23, 2010
Fishing industry remains stable
The local fishing industry remains robust in the local and national markets, and has kept prices of fish stable. Iloilo Fish Port Complex officer-in-charge Elmer Figuracion said fishing has been very upbeat in the months ...
- June 23, 2010