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BFAR establishes P1.5-M seabass satellite hatchery in Aklan
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently launched its seabass satellite hatchery in Barangay Caano, Kalibo, Aklan. The P1.5-million facility is equipped with an office, artemia laboratory, larval-rearing ...
- May 2, 2008
DA to create Prawn Board
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will create a Prawn Board to address the pressing concerns of the industry, particularly growers in Negros Occidental, one of the biggest prawn-producing regions in the country. The local ...
- April 6, 2003
Probe on banned 'suahe' shrimp sought
Party-list lawmakers have asked the House of Representatives to conduct a probe into the proliferation in the local market of banned Pacific or western white shrimps, popularly known as "suahe." Warning that the unabated ...
- June 20, 2005
Petron begins stoking fish cages in Guimaras
As part of its commitment to give more livelihood opportunities to Guimarasnons, Petron will begin of two of the three fish cages it established at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) area in the ...
- August 11, 2007
Capitol to train Zarraga farmers to breed pantat: Capitol news/ 23 March 2000
The Iloilo provincial government is training a group of farmers in Zarraga town, 16 kilometers north of here, in producing fry from native catfish, in effect, enabling them to produce their own young fish instead of depending ...
- March 24, 2000
Hatchery-bred milkfish fry: A must for fisheries development!
Recognizing the importance of hatchery-bred fry, the national government, through the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center–Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD), has, for years, been conducting a research and ...
- May 8, 2000
Philippines catching up in fish hatchery business
Not long ago, Taiwan imported marine fish larvae and fingerlings from its Asian neighbors, one of which is the Philippines. Now, Taiwan boasts of its capability to produce at least 60 marine fish species at commercial ...
- April 29, 2002
Capiceños get more gov't help for aqua-marine sector
The government has been helping Capiceños to further sustain its aquaculture and marine production, particularly through technical assistance and support. Provincial Agriculture chief Sylvia Dela Cruz disclosed that the ...
- June 5, 2008
SEAFDEC: Ensure biosecurity for shrimp farms
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center said it will provide free diagnostic services to shrimp farmers who suspect or experience a disease outbreak. SEAFDEC said in a press release that in its recent biosecurity ...
- June 18, 2007
Vannamei shrimp breeding stock destroyed amid diseases onslaught
Dagupan City - The experimental culture of vannamei shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) in the country hit a snag when the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources decided to destroy its stock breeders which were found afflicted ...
- April 14, 2005