• Northern Samar adopts science-based fisheries plan, Oceana lauds move 

  (DailyGuardian, September 12, 2024, on page 7)

  International environmental organization Oceana commends Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan for the determination to adopt the science-based approach to managing the #fisheries of the province and for his positive ...

• Undersea discovery leads to multilingual childrens’ books on Pinoy scientists 

  (DailyGuardian, November 21, 2022, on page 8)

  A children’s storybook about a pioneering Filipino scientist who made a surprising discovery in one of the deepest parts of the world’s oceans has led to a collaboration between the University of the Philippines – Diliman’s ...

• The feed mill plant debate: Senator's arguments miss key points 

  (DailyGuardian, January 24, 2025, on page 4)

  The ongoing debate surrounding the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR-6) decision to construct a PHP 30-million feed mill plant at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, ...

• Saving small fishers 

  Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, January 22, 2025, on page 7)

  The Philippine seas are more than just bodies of water; they are lifelines, history books, and food baskets for millions of Filipinos. They shape the lives of countless communities, especially small-scale fishers who rely ...

• BFAR justifies feed mill plant on private properly 

  Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, January 22, 2025, on page 1)

  The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 (BFAR-6) defended its decision to construct a government-funded feed mill plant inside the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, ...

• Lab-grown seaweed boosts growth, resilience 

  (DailyGuardian, January 17, 2025, on page 1)

  Researchers at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), have discovered a groundbreaking way to grow seaweed up to 6.5 times faster than traditional methods by using lab-grown, ...

• Researchers succeed in growing slipper lobster juveniles 

  Dianala, Rex Delsar; Armada, Nyra (DailyGuardian, January 4, 2025, on page 1)

  Craving for lobster tails but on a tight budget? Try slipper lobster – it’s sweet, tasty, and all tail. The slipper lobster may not be as famous as their cousins, the spiny lobsters, nor the “true” clawed lobsters of the ...

• Iloilo River Dragon Boat Festival 2024 returns with 500 paddlers 

  Oladive, Mariela Angella (DailyGuardian, November 27, 2024, on page 10)

  The Iloilo River came alive on November 24, as over 500 paddlers gathered to compete in the highly anticipated Dragon Boat Racing event, marking the highlight of the Iloilo River Dragon Boat Festival 2024. The festival, ...

• Antique farmers, fisherfolk to finally receive El Niño aid 

  Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, November 7, 2024, on page 1)

  Farmers and fisherfolk in Antique affected by the El Niño phenomenon are set to receive long-awaited aid from the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) program. The distribution, scheduled ...

• Iloilo River Esplanade wins prestigious Asian award 

  Oladive, Mariela Angella (DailyGuardian, November 20, 2024, on page 2)

  The Iloilo River Esplanade received the 2024 Asian Townscape Award (ATA) on November 18 in Fukuoka, Japan, for its exemplary landscape construction and contribution to sustainable urban development. The award was accepted ...

• 'Bakterya sa buhangin': Iloilo marine sediments show antibiotic, cancer drug potential 

  Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, November 15, 2024, on page 1)

  A groundbreaking study from the University of San Agustin (USA) has discovered the potential of bacteria from marine sediments in northern Iloilo to produce antibiotic and anticancer agents. Dr. Jonel Saludes, co-investigator ...

• ISAT U explores health benefits of seaweed wine 

  Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, November 16, 2024, on page 1)

  A study by the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) is breaking ground in the wine industry and boosting coastal economies by investigating the health benefits of wines made from seaweed. The ongoing research ...

• UPV Lab trains Iloilo farmers on seaweed nurseries 

  Degala, Hanniel Frenz (DailyGuardian, November 28, 2024, on page 6)

  The UPV Seaweed Laboratory, in collaboration with the Provincial Agriculture Office of Iloilo (PAO), held training on establishing and managing seaweed nurseries for farmers in northern Iloilo. The training took place on ...

• Protest highlights plight of fisherfolk on fisheries day 

  Judilla, Juliane (DailyGuardian, November 22, 2024, on page 2)

  The progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) joined various associations and multi-sectoral groups to stage a protest outside the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Tuesday ...

• Mangrove expert, Oceana raise concerns over mangrove planting in Cebu 

  (DailyGuardian, November 18, 2024, on page 10)

  Planting mangroves on seagrass beds is an “ecological scandal,” according to mangrove expert Jurgenne Primavera, who criticized Cathay Pacific’s recent initiative to plant 5,000 mangrove seedlings in Carcar City, Cebu. ...

• Hope for seaweed farmers: SEAFDEC's lab-grown seedlings boost farm growth multiple times 

  (DailyGuardian, December 28, 2024, on page 6)

  Researchers at SEAFDEC/AQD have found and demonstrated a groundbreaking way to grow seaweed up to 6.5 times faster than traditional methods by using lab-grown, tissue-cultured seedlings. Seaweeds like Kappaphycus alvarezii, ...

• Traditional craft meets modern investment : DTI bridges gap for Miagao's Budbud Seasalt 

  (DailyGuardian, August 14, 2023, on page 6)

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 and DTI Iloilo Provincial Office on Aug 11, 2023 initiated a meeting between De Paul Budbud Seasalt Manufacturing and Shinn Wolfe, a distinguished venture capitalist from ...

• SHS students begin work immersion at ISUFST Tiwi 

  Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, March 7, 2024, on page 10)

  Twenty-eight senior high school students from Anilao National High School and San Joaquin School of Fisheries began their 10-day work immersion program at Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) ...

• Documentary on UP Marine Science Institute’s work on plastics wins at Bantog Awards 

  Patron, Eunice Jean (DailyGuardian, October 17, 2024, on page 10)

  A documentary featuring projects of the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Marine Science Institute (UPD-CS MSI) received the Best Science and Technology Investigative Story (Audio-Visual) trophy ...

• Hepatitis A in Philippine shellfish is unchecked, scientists warn 

  (DailyGuardian, October 31, 2024, on page 10)

  Not much is known about the extent of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts. Scientists from the ...

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