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Tilapia species protective of eggs
One species of tilapia might be unwanted in some parts of the country and considered as a pest in fishponds for being invasive, but its kind is admirable for being “fatherly” and protective of their eggs, a fishery expert ...
- June 13, 2015
2 Pinoy fishery experts honored
Two Filipino fishery experts were honored yesterday in the Giant Steps, similar to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood to immortalize movie stars. Honored were Wilfredo Yap, who conceptualized the Mariculture Park System for ...
- December 18, 2015
Blue mussels reach Pangasinan coast
The blue mussels along the Brazilian and Colombian coasts of South America traversing the Panama Canal have reached coastal waters here by way of the tropical Eastern Pacific. Dr. Michael Rice, a professor of the Department ...
- December 31, 2015
3 of 17 dolphins sighted off P'sinan die
Three of 17 dolphins that have been sighted in Lingayen Gulf since Monday died from injuries believed to have been inflicted by humans, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said yesterday. Some dolphins ...
- January 28, 2015
Cold weather affects fish, too, says fisheries expert
The prevailing cold weather affects not only humans but fish, too, like the bangus (milkfish) and tilapia, as it stops their spawning, slows down their growth, and makes them susceptible to diseases. Dr. Westly Rosario, ...
- January 22, 2014
2 dolphins, sea turtle found dead
Two dolphins and a sea turtle were found dead in this capital town’s coastal waters yesterday. One of the dolphins had three bullet wounds. Fernando de Guzman, chairman of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ...
- March 23, 2013
BFAR: Neap tide threat to 'bangus' now over
Bangus (milkfish) growers can now heave a sigh of relief as the threat of neap tide is over and tidal fluctuation is now back to normal, according to the center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ...
- May 29, 2014
Fish too suffer from stress
Stress in fish is caused by different factors, particularly the sudden change of salinity at sea during incessant rains, according to Westly Rosario, chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)'s National ...
- July 23, 2015
American students learn from Filipino aquaculture experts
A group of American students are currently in the country to study the Filipinos’ success in fisheries. An American professor from the University of Rhode Island recently brought a group of American students to the ...
- January 11, 2015
Summer heat takes toll on tilapia
The sweltering summer heat has taken its toll on tilapia and other fishes, as they become infected with deadly lice. Westly Rosario, center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and interim director of the ...
- May 8, 2015