Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "Marine aquaculture"
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₱3-M project for Guimaras fisherfolk set
(Manila Bulletin,August 16, 2007 , on page 13)A ₱3-million mariculture project in Guimaras is set to kick off sometime this August to further empower the province's fisherfolk affected by the oil spill. Serving at the front of the project is the South East Asian ... -
Alarm raised over 'lapu-lapu' decline
(Manila Bulletin,May 16, 2015 , on page 8)Fish farmers in Taytay, Palawan, are working double-time in expanding their production of grouper, or lapu-lapu, in 2,000 fish offshore cages that host 161 species of the highly-prized reef fish. These cages are perhaps ... -
Aquaculture lab at SEAFDEC seen paving way for GM products
(Manila Bulletin,August 25, 2002 , on page B-2)An aquaculture technology laboratory being set up for South East Asia is paving the way toward the adoption of biotechnology for developing more productive, genetically modified fishery products in the Philippines. Dr. ... -
Banker cautions Land Bank, BFAR on rent-a-cage plan
(Manila Bulletin,March 15, 2010 , on page 14)A banker formerly engaged in fish cage culture has cautioned the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Land Bank on its plan to lease fish cages for mariculture parks to groups of small fisherfolk. Manuel ... -
BFAR assures enough supply of bangus amid Pangasinan fishkill
(Manila Bulletin,June 8, 2018 , on page 9)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos region has assured that there is an ample supply of milkfish (bangus) for the region and other regions, despite the recent fishkill in the towns of Anda ... -
BFAR boats
(Manila Bulletin,March 18, 2018 , on page 16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 11 has committed fiberglass paddle boats for mariculture practitioners in Samal Island, Davao del Norte in a bid to boost the sector's production. Agriculture Secretary ... -
BFAR lifts sardine fishing ban in Zamboanga waters
(Manila Bulletin,March 6, 2018 , on page B-9)Even as the government continuously implements a three-month ban on sardine fishing every year, the sardines industry in Zamboanga still ended up growing P20 billion, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said. The Department ... -
BFAR, Land Bank embark on rent-a-cage plan
(Manila Bulletin,March 12, 2010 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Land Banl of the Philippines (Land Bank) are embarking on a rent-a-cage program to help groups of fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Land Bank and BFAR ... -
BFAR, LBP to sign pact on seaweed production and mariculture parks
(Manila Bulletin,February 15, 2010 , on page B-2)An agreement to expand production of seaweeds and the establishment of marine culture (mariculture) parks is being entered by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to ... -
Biggest salmon producer wants to farm fish inside cargo ship
(Manila Bulletin,July 7, 2016 , on page B14)The world’s biggest Atlantic salmon producer wants to start farming fish inside a ship rather than the sea. Building traditional fish farms on the open water in Norway has become almost impossible because of state rules ... -
Coral farming introduced in Lubang
(Manila Bulletin,February 3, 2013 , on page 13)A private group has taken the initiative to coordinate with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the introduction of mariculture coral farming in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. Through mariculture, a ... -
Crab and abalone production pushed
(Manila Bulletin,February 27, 2010 , on page B-5)The DepartmentT of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up the production of blue crabs and abalone to commercial quantities this year and eventually export them overseas, where these marine products are in high demand at a high ... -
Crackdown on rising prices
(Manila Bulletin,August 24, 2018 , on page 1-11)Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said there was nothing wrong with the forthcoming importation of 17,000 metric tons (MT) of galunggong, which will be sold directly to local markets — the first time it will ... -
DA allots P1.9B for fisheries
(Malaya Business Insight,January 10, 2012 , on page A8)The Department of Agriculture has allocated P 1.9 billion this year to implement in integrated, pro-poor and community-based fisheries and aquaculture program. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the program aims ... -
DA secretary opposes creation of separate fishieries department
(Manila Bulletin,September 16, 2016 , on page B-5)Agriculture chief Emmanuel Piñol said he is against the creation of a separate fisheries department as this would go against President Rodrigo Duterte's call for "effective government" and will require additional expenditure ... -
Farming the sea in Lanao Del Norte
(Manila Bulletin,January 9, 2016 , on page B-6)Government projects that showcase practical opportunities whether in farming or fisheries, will always have positive results. Just like the mariculture park project in Lanao del Norte which was launched in 2010 in Panguil ... -
Feed made from microalgae to raise aquaculture production
(Manila Bulletin,January 7, 2014 , on page B-2)A feed for aquaculture, microalgae, is eyed as both a highly nutritional and environment-friendly feed that can enhance aquaculture production, a sector that accounts for some ₱20 billion in Philippines' gross value ... -
First RP mariculture park set to open: Project to benefit fisherfolk, officials say
(Manila Bulletin,July 3, 2001 , on page E-3)All is set for the launching of a mariculture park in Igang Bay off this seaside town. The first of its kind in the Philippines, the mariculture park is a joint project of the government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries ... -
Inland fishing reduces fish scarcity problem - BFAR-7
(Manila Bulletin,September 11, 2010 , on page 14)The Region 7 office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) here is strengthening the promotion of inland fishing in Central Visayas, emphasizing that the practice can reduce the shortage of fish supply ... -
Lanao Norte gets ₱25-M aid for fishery projects
(Manila Bulletin,March 5, 2010 , on page 18)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has awarded a financial assistance worth ₱25 million to finance the implementation of the development of the province's "mariculture" and "aqua" tourism projects in Lanao ...