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SEAFDEC hunt for hatchery sites on 2nd leg
Tigbauan, Iloilo – The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) continues to scout for ideal sites for multispecies hatchery. For the second leg of the search, a SEAFDEC feasibility study team is presently ...
- April 26, 2018
PH allots P10.5M for SEAFDEC/AQD to establish 15 pilot multi-species hatcheries
The Philippine Government through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has allotted P10M for the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to conduct feasibility ...
- March 1, 2018
Solving major aquaculture woes sought
The aquaculture industry faces three major constraints – lack of fry supply, high cost of feeds and skilled manpower. Upon identifying these constraints, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and ...
- October 6, 2018
Fish mortality in Region 10 not caused by environmental conditions or infectious agents - SEAFDEC pathologist
Iloilo City – SEAFDEC/AQD fish pathologist was sought by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 10 to determine the cause of mortality of the milkfish stocked in Mariculture Park in Balingasag, Cagayan de Oro.
- April 23, 2018
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ...
- October 31, 2020
Establishment of multi-species hatcheries kicks off with site suitability assessment in CARAGA
AQD Chief Dan Baliao and Dr. Rolando Platon started their week-long site suitability assessment in CARAGA Region. This is in view of the agreement between BFAR and SEAFDEC/AQD to establish multi-species hatcheries in fifteen ...
- March 26, 2018
SEAFDEC to pursue ‘Oplan Balik Sugpo’ despite uphill battle
“OPLAN Balik Sugpo’ will be pursued despite uphill battle,” chief Dan Baliao told Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) representatives who came for a consultation meeting with Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...
- October 29, 2018
Conservation urged to save native catfish
The bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus), one of two native catfish species, was once a popular meal and is found in lakes, ponds, and rice fields across the Philippines. Based on studies and anecdotal reports, it is ...
- August 29, 2020
Filipino aquaculture workers join ‘FishKwela’
Learning online isn’t just for students, it is also for the country’s aquaculture extension workers who listened to lectures and practical sessions on milkfish and mangrove crab culture via an online platform. Forty-eight ...
- October 17, 2020
External evaluators commend SEAFDEC/AQD for leading ASEAN aquaculture
External evaluators commended SEAFDEC/AQD during the "2017 Annual Progress and Planning Meeting on the Promotion of Sustainable Aquaculture and Resource Enhancement in Southeast Asia". External evaluators were composed of ...
- February 20, 2018