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Biodiversity in Samar Sea
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that by 2050, catches of main fish species could decline by up to 40 percent in the tropics, where livelihoods, food and nutrition security ...
- October 5, 2016
Stop the thresher hunt: Cebu’s Treasured Sharks Slaughtered for their Unique Fins
Across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island lies the small, but idyllic Malapascua Island. The island is only 2.5 kilometers long and barely a kilometer wide, renowned for its fine, white sand beaches, ...
- April 8, 2016
LandBank raising lending to small farmers, fisherfolk to P115B by 2022
Supporting President Rodrigo Duterte's goal to disperse the growth momentum from Manila to the countryside through the farm sector. New Landbank President Alex Buenaventura said in a statement on Sunday, December 25, that ...
- December 28, 2016
Department of Fisheries
Cong. Buddy Britanico of Banat party-list has a good plan if elected to the House of Representative this May 9 election.
- March 30, 2016
'Higher fines to save marine resources'
According to Director Asis Perez, it was a decade ago yet when experts warned that the country's seas were suffering from overfishing. The amended Republic Act 10654 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) exacts heavy fines ...
- October 6, 2016
Senators urge Duterte to ratify Paris climate deal
Senators called upon the government to ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement to solve the serious problem of global warming. On Friday the climate deal adopted by over 190 nations entered into forces ahead of the ...
- November 7, 2016
Revitalization of shrimp industry
Cultivated shrimp is a vital foreign exchange earner for the Philippines, making the country the 6th largest producer of the marine crustacean with an annual production of about 50,000 metric tons. Unfortunately, the ...
- March 16, 2016
Microalgae paste: A potential feed for hatcheries
As an alternative, a potential feed for hatcheries during the La Niña phenomenon is microalgae paste, which is concentrated microalgae cells used as feed for larval fish, shrimp, and other aquaculture species. According ...
- July 14, 2016
Illegal fishing
Illegal fishing is rampant in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. What should be done? The country already has a strengthened law against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) ...
- August 6, 2016
'Seaweed not green enough'
Seaweed has a lot going for it. It’s an incredibly nutritious and, many says, tasty food. It’s also very versatile, with uses in fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and even industrial products like adhesives and dyes. ...
- September 13, 2016