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Listen to fishermen’s wives
We stood, with a dozen or so women, wives of Tacloban fishermen, looking out to sea for signs of a new typhoon. They had heard rumors of such a typhoon (Dec. 15) and had sent their children to the rescue centers. The women ...
- January 20, 2014
Illegal fishers caught
Five fishermen in Sagay City were caught for encroaching the marine sanctuary there. They were identified as Boy Mark Seronda, 27; Emelito Seronda, 24; Lito Sanita, 50; Bernardo Estelita, 44; and Leopoldo Leponario, 57, ...
- August 19, 2014
Solar aerator to boost milkfish production, avoid fish kills
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) scientists may have the answer to fish kill threats by employing solar technology that boosts milkfish production in an environment-friendly way. Dr. Westly Rosario, chief ...
- August 11, 2014
Gov't involves community in Lake Bato Conservation
Fisherfolk in Lake Bato, the 7th largest lake in the Philippines, can hope for more livelihood with the launching of the Lake Bato Conservation Project earlier this week. A joint undertaking by the provincial and local ...
- March 2, 2014
'Yolanda' victims to get seaweed farm tools
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has deployed its vessel F/V Tambakol on a mission to distribute seaweed farming implements to growers affected by super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan.) ...
- February 10, 2014
Fishermen slam gas pipeline
Fishermen in this small island in central Philippines complained that a gas pipeline going through its territorial waters create vibrations and strange sounds that drive fish away, depriving them of their livelihood, ...
- February 5, 2014
Program launched to strengthen Philippine fisheries, coastal area
Bloomberg Philanthropies yesterday announced its ground-breaking Vibrant Oceans Initiative, a five-year commitment of US$53 million to reserve declining fish supplies and keep oceans thriving in the Philippines and two ...
- February 5, 2014
Town, fishermen demand P132M for damage from 2013 oil spill.
The Cordova municipal government and a group of fishermen are seeking about P132 million in damage payment from the owners of two vessels that last year collided and leaked oil, polluting the town’s marine environment. The ...
- August 16, 2014
DA commits P2M for port rehab
The Department of Agriculture (DA) committed to provide P2 million initial fund for the rehabilitation of port, procurement of ice plant and liquid quick freezer for Capiz fisherfolk. In his recent visit at Pilar town, DA ...
- April 16, 2014
Seafood and aquaculture exports
The Philippine marine and coastal waters are huge. The country has the second longest coastline in the tropical world, and fourth in the world (World Factbook). Is it doing very well in seafood and aquaculture exports? In ...
- April 29, 2014