Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "aquaculture development"
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Aquaculture sector needs new blood
(The Daily Guardian,August 24, 2018 , on page 10)Aquaculture experts are aging and the young generation seems not attracted at all towards this field. Although the Philippines is far from having an aging population as the country is expected to get a boost from a “young ... -
BFAR chief says PHL gov't 'hungry for results'
(The Daily Guardian,November 20, 2018 , on page 7)To secure a sustainable fish supply for the country, Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested SEAFDEC/AQD to put all aquaculture research and development plans into fruition. “The Philippines’ ... -
BFAR exec pushes aggressive techno transfer activities
(The Daily Guardian,January 8, 2019 , on page 7-13)To secure a sustainable fish supplyfor the country, Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested SEAFDEC/AQD to put all aquaculture research and development plans into fruition. “The Philippines’ ... -
Experts: algal paste makes hatcheries operate easier
(The Daily Guardian,November 7, 2017 , on page B1)Some experts now involved in a training at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) said that the use of algal paste will make it easier for hatcheries to operate without the ... -
Milkfish fry sufficiency program in full swing
(The Daily Guardian,January 5, 2019 , on page 7-11)Due to the diminishing availability of wild-caught fry and insufficiency of hatchery-bred fry from local hatcheries, SEAFDEC/AQD acquired recently, additional 78 milkfish broodstocks to support the government “Bangus Fry ... -
Oplan balik sugpo: New AQD chief bares plan for SEAFDEC activities
(The Daily Guardian,October 19, 2017 , on page B1, B6)Other than streamlining its Research and Development programs, the new chief of the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo is eyeing to revive the ... -
PCAARRD project promotes mud crab hatchery and nursery technologies
(The Daily Guardian,May 3, 2018 , on page 13, 12)Mud crab farming has long been established in the Philippines. In fact, the country is the second top producer in the world. As most mud crab farmers rely on crab seeds from the wild, reduced landings and mean capture size ... -
PHL allots over P10M for multi-species hatcheries studies
(The Daily Guardian,March 2, 2018 , on page B1)The Philippine Government has allotted P10.5 million for the conduct of studies on the establishment of 15 multi-species hatcheries nationwide. The amount coursed through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ... -
SEAFDEC Malaysia requests PHL to join AQD activities
(The Daily Guardian,January 3, 2018 , on page 3)The Program Committee Member of Malaysia expressed their interest in the technical development of aquaculture at AQD in the Philippines and requested AQD to allow Malaysian researchers to join the research activities of AQD. -
SEAFDEC targets 15 PHL towns for multi-species hatchery
(The Daily Guardian,April 28, 2018 , on page 4, 17)A regional treaty organization aims to establish legislated multi-species hatchery in 15 municipalities in the different parts of the country. Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), which is based in ... -
SEAFDEC to host Farmers' Forum
(The Daily Guardian,July 1, 2017 , on page B7)As part of its 44th anniversary celebration, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department will be having a Farmers Forum on July 6, 2017 at SEAFDEC/AQD Multi-Purpose Hall, Tigbauan, Iloilo. The ... -
SEAFDEC-AQD's 2050 challenge: Feed 9B people
(The Daily Guardian,November 4, 2017 , on page 3)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, has accepted the global challenge to help feed 9 billion people by 2050. SEAFDEC/AQD Chief Dan Baliao said that ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD addresses constraints in aquaculture production
(The Daily Guardian,January 4, 2019 , on page 10-13)Three major constraints in aquaculture are lack of sufficient fry supply, high cost of feed and skilled manpower to keep aquaculture ventures running. SEAFDEC has been conducting research using indigenous materials that ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD aims to boost fisheries production
(The Daily Guardian,October 21, 2017 , on page B1)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center- Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) is geared towards production-oriented research activities. AQD Chief Dan Baliao believes this will enhance capture fisheries that has ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD has new chief
(The Daily Guardian,September 18, 2017 , on page B7)Dan D. Baliao has been appointed to head the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo effective 7 September 2017 to serve a two-year term. A former ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD scientists to boost shrimp farming
(The Daily Guardian,December 30, 2017 , on page B1)Scientists of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department have a new challenge – to perk up shrimp farming and boost the industry which has been a “risky” business for decades. “The many constraints and problems besetting the ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD to offer free training for fishery graduates
(The Daily Guardian,January 25, 2018 , on page B1)Graduates of Fisheries are invited to a free training in the culture of shrimps, marine fishes and tilapia on top of the different species. The SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department is offering the training under its program ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD to scale up production of seaweeds
(The Daily Guardian,December 21, 2017 , on page B1)The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has developed a tissue culture technology that is seen to boost seaweeds production. This technology involves producing cultivars ...