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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
Guimaras seeks to protect 70 hectares of coral reefs
This island province boasts of 70 hectares of undistributed coral reefs, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Coral reefs are marine ridges or mounds, which have formed ...
- January 15, 2017
Agri dep't aids seaweed producers in Guimaras
More seaweed growers in Guimaras are benefitting from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the province. Guimaras agriculturist Ronnie Morante, in an interview ...
- May 20, 2018
Marine sanctuaries shield Guimaras' sea bounties
The province of Guimaras unveiled its two marine protected areas (MPAs) situated in the towns of San Lorenzo and Sibunag established with the support of South Korea's Yeosu Foundation. The Tumalintinan Point Marine Protected ...
- August 19, 2016
Climate change takes toll in Davao Gulf: High temperature prompts fish catch decline
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 11 raised concerns on the decreasing fish catch in the Davao Gulf. The decline in the number of catch was seen even BFAR’s implementation of the annual closed ...
- July 1, 2018
BFAR woos canneries to locate in WV
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Dir. Drusila Esther E. Bayate is encouraging more canneries to locate in Western Visayas because of the region's abundant marine resources. Bayate echoed what BFAR ...
- March 24, 2013
DOST finds good rice fertilizer in seaweeds
Apart from the uniqueness of edible seaweeds as a highly nutritious food commodity, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has found out that it can also provide a natural fertilizer capable of increasing rice ...
- October 20, 2015
Gensan ventures on shrimp farming
The city government is pushing for the entry of more investments and ventures on shrimp farming and production in a bid to develop the industry as among the city’s major economic drivers. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said on ...
- November 20, 2015
Creek fishponds face demolition
Illegally expanded fishponds at the junction of the Iloilo River and Calajunan Creek in Mandurriao district were issued notices to vacate the waterways. The fishponds impede the flow of water resulting to floods in at least ...
- October 28, 2012
'Step up drive against commercial fishing'
An organization of small-time fishermen in Negros Occidental urged the government to strengthen operations against commercial fishing in municipal waters. Commercial fishing has been a major problem for most fishers in the ...
- September 29, 2015