Browsing Daily Informer by Subject "aquaculture"
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'Help us rehabilitate fishing grounds' says Usec Drilon
(Daily Informer,July 8, 2000 , on page 1-2)This was emphasized yesterday by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Cezar Drilon during the Press Conference held after the anniversary program of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture ... -
Iloilo aims to produce native pantat fry in 8-month time
(Daily Informer,October 13, 1999 , on page B1-B4)At present, all that the provincial government can boast of is a concrete tank rearing over a thousand fry in a knee-deep water. But eight months from now, those tiny wiggling creatures will serve as brood stocks, the ... -
Iloilo to go into fry venture
(Daily Informer,December 11, 1998 , on page B1-B4)The Iloilo provincial agriculture office is proceeding to fry and fingerling production now that the stocks in its demonstration fishcages are already mature, announced Aniceto Diamante, in-charge of the facility. "Our ... -
Lapu-Lapu, an alternative to prawn
(Daily Informer,March 26, 1998 , on page B1)To encourage awareness and acceptance of Grouper "Lapu-Lapu" as a profitable product, Tigbauan-based Seafdec held a Field Day Monday at the Roberto Sanson Farm, Sum-ag, Bacolod City. The activity followed after a successful ... -
Mudcrab production is profitable
(Daily Informer,December 14, 1999 , on page B1-B4)Raising mudcrab in tidal flats with existing mangroves is a feasible and profitable livelihood alternative for fishers. And this is environment-friendly, too. This was confirmed in a mudcrab technology verification project ... -
Netcage culture of hybrid tilapia
(Daily Informer,May 8, 2000 , on page B2)Tilapia culture in freshwater ponds, pens and netcages is now widely practices in the Philippines. A tilapia culture system or man-made water impoundment offers a profitable livelihood to farmers and fisherfolks. AQD tested ... -
An Oplan Erap can ensure food security for the world's poor
(Daily Informer,November 22, 1999 , on page 2-8)Oplan Erap can significantly raise the living standards of and provide more access to food by not only in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia. This was revealed by two international aquaculture scientists in a keynote ... -
Pototan chosen as native catfish development hub
(Daily Informer,October 2, 1999 , on page B1-B4)The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, C. lazera) made Zarraga famous because of the proliferation of African catfish in that area. Their produce are sold along the highway of the town for about P90 a kilo. Now That a ... -
Pototan chosen as native catfish development hub
(Daily Informer,September 30, 1999 , on page B1-B4)If the town of Zarraga, Iloilo is known as the African catfish center, Pototan would like to be known as the native catfish center. The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, C. lazera) made Zarraga famous because of the ... -
Rebel returnees in Dumarao and Jamindan to try aquaculture
(Daily Informer,March 1, 2000 , on page B1-B5)Aquaculture may just be better or last option for rebel returnees (RRs) in Jamindan and Dumarao to achieve food security and alleviate poverty. The RRs obviously inspired by the success of aquaculture venture of their ... -
Rebel returnees to put up floating cages for tilapia culture in Tapaz
(Daily Informer,July 31, 1999 , on page 5)Six additional cages will be put up in San Julian Dam to be exclusively maintained by the rebel returnees. The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) through the Technology Verification and Extension Section ... -
Red label pesticides endanger Iloilo's promising aquaculture
(Daily Informer,October 14, 1999 , on page B1-B4)Iloilo has a bright future in aquaculture but that might go snafu anytime because highly toxic chemicals, including those banned, are still used here. A farmer leader said Iloilo the past five years managed to revive ... -
SEA aquaculture experts to discuss in Iloilo code of conduct for responsible fisheries
(Daily Informer,August 1, 2000 , on page 12)Aquaculture experts from the Southeast Asian countries will gather to discuss to region code of conduct on responsible fisheries-aquaculture development (RCCRF-AD) on July 31 to August 2 this year at the Days Hotel in ... -
SEA aquaculture experts to discuss in Iloilo code of conduct for responsible fisheries
(Daily Informer,August 2, 2000 , on page B1-B4)Aquaculture experts from the Southeast Asian countries will gather to discuss to region code of conduct on responsible fisheries-aquaculture development (RCCRF-AD) on July 31 to August 2 this year at the Days Hotel in ... -
SEAFDEC AQD's Platon bares accomplishments
(Daily Informer,July 9, 1999 , on page 1-6)In the last two years, SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) has made a few adjustment to better pursue its goals of food security and industry stability. In a report, Dr. Rolando Platon, chief of the Southeast Asian Fisheries ... -
Seafdec awards Dumangas exec certificate of appreciation
(Daily Informer,November 12, 1999 , on page 9)The awarding of Certificates of Appreciation to Dumangas Mayor Rolando Distura was the highlight of the celebration of the Dumangas Brackishwater Station's first year anniversary last Wednesday, October 27. The Certificate ... -
Seafdec boosts pen culture of mucrabs in mangroves
(Daily Informer,November 12, 1999 , on page B1-B4)The production of mudcrab has traditionally been undertaken only in bamboo or net-fenced brackishwater ponds. Now, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (Seafdec/AQD) has been promoting ... -
SEAFDEC hastens transfer of milkfish hatchery tech to commercial operators
(Daily Informer,June 4, 1998 , on page 1)To hasten the transfer of milkfish hatchery fry production technology to commercial hatchery operators, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) conceived the Accelerated Transfer ... -
Seafdec head inducts new SAEP officials
(Daily Informer,December 13, 1999 , on page B1-B4)SEAFDEC AQD Chief Dr. Rolando Platon inducted the new set of officers of SAEP (Society of Aquaculture Engineers of the Philippines) last November 29 during the Society's 13th annual meeting held at the studio visual room ... -
Seafdec hosts meet on media networking for aquaculture info
(Daily Informer,November 16, 1998 , on page B1-B5)The Aquaculture Department (AQD) on of the four technical departments of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) will hold a seminar workshop on November 19-20 titled "Media networking for aquaculture ...