Browsing BusinessWorld by Author "Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta"

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    • BFAR says fisheries modernization goal is to reduce import reliance 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, August 25, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) described its 2022 fisheries modernization plan as a catch-up program designed to minimize the need for importing fish this year. According to the BFAR, the plan hopes ...

    • Conservation NGO calls for crackdown on illegal fishing, suspension of fish imports 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 23, 2022, on page S1/5)
      The government needs to crack down on illegal fishing in municipal waters and reduce fish imports if it expects fisherfolk and marine resources to thrive, a conservation group said. “We are already feeling the pinch of a ...

    • DA issues 14-year roadmap for agri-fishery machinery industry 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, May 27, 2022, on page S1/4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has completed a roadmap to 2036 seeking to make the agri-fishery machinery assembly and manufacturing industry more competitive. The roadmap’s short-term goals are collaboration ...

    • DA seeks to stimulate demand for alternatives to bangus, tilapia 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, August 31, 2022, on page S1/4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to promote to consumers fish alternatives that are readily available domestically to address supply concerns. “Aside from improving the yield of agricultural inputs to ...

    • DENR imposes moratorium on new applications for seabed quarry permits 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, May 31, 2022, on page S1/1-S1/11)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has imposed a moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for special exploration permits or government seabed quarry permits. The DENR issued Administrative ...

    • Fish aggregating devices tapped to help fisherfolk manage costs 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 15, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is planning to distribute fish aggregating devices (FADs) to help fisherfolk maximize output without raising production costs. FADs “attract high-value fish species (and) ...

    • Fisheries output declines in first quarter 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, June 2, 2022, on page 2/S1)
      Fisheries production in the first quarter declined by 0.2% year on year to 971.50 thousand metric tons (MT) following weak performances by the commercial and marine municipal fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority ...

    • Fisheries output up 5.6% by volume in second quarter 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 9, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The Philippine Statistics Authority said fisheries production in the second quarter rose 5.6% year on year to 1.21 million metric tons (MT), driven by the aquaculture, commercial, and marine municipal fisheries segments. ...

    • Fishing organizations ask gov't for better data to justify imports 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, January 25, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The fishing industry said the government needs to supply better data that justifies the need for fish imports, after questioning the current rationale for buying fish overseas. “We are not against imports, but it should ...

    • Imports of fish feed materials from ASF-hit countries cleared 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, August 8, 2022, on page S1/3)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is authorizing imports of processed animal proteins (PAPs) used in fish feed from countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). “Aquaculture is one of the biggest contributors ...

    • Meat, fish supply seen adequate for holiday season, Agri dep't says 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 22, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it expects the supply of meat, fish and other foods to be sufficient for the year-end holidays. “A big chunk of the supply comes from the locally-produced rice, and production of ...

    • PHL sardine supply seen far exceeding demand in 2022, BFAR says 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 8, 2022, on page S1/4)
      The supply of sardines is expected to be more than adequate in 2022, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The BFAR projected production for the year of 293,430 metric tons (MT), against demand ...

    • Red tide alert raised in several provinces across the country 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, March 1, 2022, on page S1/11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued a red tide alert for waters in Bataan, Masbate, Bohol, Zamboanga del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. The affected areas based on BFAR’s latest ...

    • Salt industry output seen held back by reclamation, import competition 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 12, 2022, on page S1/5)
      The salt industry is unable to boost production due to the reclamation of shoreline and competition from imports, an organization of farmers said. “Due to cutthroat trade liberalization and side-by-side reclamation projects, ...

    • Sardine shortage projected as migration patterns disrupted by changing climate 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 20, 2022, on page S1/3)
      The fishing industry is projecting sardine shortages, with catches currently a fraction of their previous levels due to the changing climate. “There is an anticipated shortage. We’re not saying there’s a shortage now but ...

    • Shellfish banned in 6 areas due to red tide 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, May 4, 2022, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the harvest and consumption of shellfish in six areas that tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison or toxic red tide. The banned areas are: coastal ...

    • Shellfish banned in several provinces due to red tide 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, December 13, 2021, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned shellfish from coastal waters of several provinces in central and southern Philippines due to red tide. The waters of Leyte, Bataan, Masbate, Bohol, Eastern ...

    • Small fishermen urge government to enforce poaching laws 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, January 26, 2022, on page S1/2)
      An association of small fishermen, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), said the government needs to enforce poaching in order to deter illegal exploitation of Philippine fisheries. “Foreign ...

    • Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1 B 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, January 7, 2022, on page S1/2)
      The estimate of agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has been raised to P11.1 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The typhoon affected 389,316 farmers and fishermen ...