Iloilo - Feeding more than nine billion people by 2050 is one of the world’s greatest challenges, according to the United Nations (UN). At the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) - Aquaculture Department ...

The fisheries production of Guimaras has been rising for the past three years, The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) records showed. The upsurge was attributed to the rising trend in the municipal fishing, contributing ...

The National Network on Women in Fisheries in the Philippines, Inc. (WINFISH) recently held a fisheries women entrepreneurs forum at Amontay Beach Resort, Nasipip, Agusan del Norte. The was conducted in collaboration with ...

Secretary Emmanuel Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will visit Antique, Guimaras and Iloilo on Aug. 8 to 9 to lead the turnover of P233-millions worth of agriculture and fisheries projects, according to the ...

OIC assistant regional Director Jose Al Fruto of the Department of Republic works and highways (DPWH) 6 with regional executive Director Jim Sampulna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 6 discuss ...

In the August, Ocean-Philippines will pilot-test its Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) in some towns in Negros Occidental. VMM is now mandated by law through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Ocampo said. A VMM ...

The land reclamation at the Iloilo River to further extend the Iloilo Esplanade could kill mangroves growing there, warned the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6. The land reclamation for an ...

Coastal municipalities should make sure their waters are clean, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). "The sustainability of coastal and marine ecosystems will benefit present and future ...

Majority of the mussel farmers in the country have been using the conventional stake method for their mussel production. It is said that from this method, which have been practiced locally for many years, could produce up ...

Fifteen fishermen from Negros Occidental were caught using the forbidden trawlboat, a modified Danish seine, in the marine waters off Baliguian Island in Barangay Malangabang, Concepcion, Iloilo. The fishermen were led by ...