Browsing BusinessMirror by Subject "fisheries"
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Aquaculture-wave of the future
(BusinessMirror,February 23, 2012 , on page Retrieved from-http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/opinion)In the Philippines, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and his deputy-Director Asis Perez of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources or BFAR-are collaborating with Dr. Jpebert D. Toledo who heads the Southeast ... -
BFAR: Govt to help Dingalan become next 'tuna capital'
(BusinessMirror,August 4, 2020 , on page B7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the municipality of Dingalan in Aurora province has the potential to become the country’s next “tuna capital,” after General Santos City in Mindanao. BFAR said in ... -
China must pay ₱.8-T in WPS damage–Risa
(BusinessMirror,February 19, 2021 , on page A12)The Chinese government was asked to start paying China’s “debt” to the Philippines, pegged at over P800 billion, for “damaging the wealth and marine life stolen in the West Philippine Sea.” Laying the blame squarely on ... -
China snubs a new PHL protest on SCS fishing ban
(BusinessMirror,June 4, 2022 , on page A3)For the nth time, Beijing merely shrugged off Philippine protest of China’s imposition of a unilateral fishing moratorium in the South China Sea (SCS). Instead of complaining, Manila should instead see the fishing ban as ... -
DA plans ban on catching ‘galunggong’ in Palawan
(BusinessMirror,March 26, 2013 , on page B3)The Philippines may soon be self-sufficient in round scad or galunggong, but it must be prepared to accept a ban on catching the so-called poor man’s food this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. In a ... -
DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta
(BusinessMirror,November 2, 2020 , on page A4)Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, ... -
Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B
(BusinessMirror,November 11, 2020 , on page A8)About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ... -
Fishery officials call on youth to seriously consider ‘promising’ career in aquaculture
(BusinessMirror,April 1, 2021 , on page A4)An international research center is urging more youth to engage themselves in the aquaculture business amid the threat posed by the African swine fever (ASF) to meat supplies in the country. Dan Baliao, chief of the Southeast ... -
Group cites 'gains' with creation of fishery, aquatic resources dept
(BusinessMirror,December 8, 2020 , on page A4)Advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has thrown its support behind the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying the proposed agency could streamline and integrate programs aimed at improving the ... -
Group seeks free distribution of 'fishponds' exempted under land-reform program
(BusinessMirror,June 11, 2013 , on page Retrieved from-http://www.businessmirror.com.ph)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday called for the immediate, free distribution of vast tracts of lands used for fishpond operation to small fishermen that were exempted from ... -
Milkfish fry shipments seized at airport
(BusinessMirror,March 10, 2013 , on page Retrieved from-http://www.businessmirror.com.ph)Airport customs authorities on Sunday seized three shipments of milkfish fry that were unloaded separately from three international airlines from Singapore, Hongkong and Malaysia, at the Paicargo and Miascor bonded warehouse ... -
PHL won't accept WTO fisheries deal without an 'IUUF' provision
(BusinessMirror,December 27, 2020 , on page A12)Manila maintains its stance to refuse supporting any fisheries subsidies deal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that excludes a provision on “illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, or IUUF, infringements” in ... -
PHL's future floats in the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessMirror,July 16, 2020 , on page B7)The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface, to the complex and beautiful ecosystems capable of supporting international ... -
Seafdec pushes aquaculture biotechnology in Asean
(BusinessMirror,February 14, 2012 , on page Retrieved from-http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commod...)Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, the Filipino scientist who heads the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Council (Seafdec), was candid enough. Genetic manipulation, he said, is not yet acceptable ... -
Toward a 'bluer normal'
(BusinessMirror,August 16, 2020 , on page A7)Impacted by the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19), fishermen can play a crucial role in coastal and marine biodiversity protection and conservation. But they will need all the assistance that they could get. As the ... -
Ulysses hikes losses incurred by farmers, fishers
(BusinessMirror,November 16, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said farmers and fishermen incurred more losses as Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) had damaged crops and other agricultural products valued at P2.107 billion. Ulysses affected ... -
Virtual library boosts open access to aquaculture, fisheries publications
(BusinessMirror,July 11, 2021 , on page A5)Reading publications on aquaculture and fisheries technologies may not be a problem even during the pandemic. If people have access to the Internet, they can still find their next read on the subject matter as one digital ...