Global Fish Farming News: Philippines
Monday, June 10, 2013
Fish Farmers Asked to Raise High-value Fish SpeciesPHILIPPINES - Fish farmers in the Filipino region of Pangasinan, particularly in Dagupan, have been asked to variegate their products to boost traditional harvests...
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Government Conducts Training on Fish Cage Construction, Tilapia FarmingPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently conducted a five-day training course on fish cage construction and tilapia farming to...
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Charoen Pokphand Helps Fish Farmers in BataanPHILIPPINES - Tapping the world's biggest manufacturer of animal feed to enrich the province’s fisheries, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bataan teamed...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Fish Production Strengthened in AbraPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to strengthen small-scale fishing and the income of small scale farmers with the launch...
Monday, May 27, 2013
No Red Tide in Central Luzon; Seafood Safe to Eat PHILIPPINES - Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan provinces remain free from paralytic shellfish poison or red tide....
Friday, May 24, 2013
Fish Farmers in Philippines Receive Free Tilapia FingerlingsPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Aquatic Resources has distributed a total of 99,085 Tilapia fisherlings to more than 75 small fish farmers last year, BFAR Chief Carlito...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Filipino Farmers, Fishers Conquered World MarketPHILIPPINES - The country pays tribute to the hardworking labour force and stakeholders of the Philippine agriculture and fishery sector as the Department of Agriculture...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Some Areas Still Positive for Red Tide in the PhilippinesPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to warn the public that shellfishes collected at Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur,...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Philippines Agriculture, Fisheries Grows 3.3 per cent in Q1 2013PHILIPPINE - The Philippine agriculture industry grew by 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2013, as all four subsectors — crops, fishery, poultry and livestock...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Eastern Visayas Waters Remains Safe from Red TidePHILIPPINES - All coastal waters in Eastern Visayas remains free from red tide toxins according to Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources...
Fishermens Month-long Celebration Gets UnderwayPHILIPPINES - The fisheries bureau in Caraga region opened the month-long celebration of Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s on 2 May. ...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Philippine Suspends Importation of All Live ShrimpsPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has suspended the processing of applications to import all live shrimps and susceptible crustaceans...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Sorsogon Bay, Juag Lagoon Remain Red Tide FreePHILIPPINES - For more than two years now, shellfish gathered from Sorsogon Bay and Juag Lagoon remains free of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)....
Fish Production in Northern Mindanao Dropped in 2012PHILIPPINES - Fish production in Northern Mindanao went down by almost two per cent last year to 153,644.20 metric tons in 2012, compared to that of 2011. ...
Friday, April 26, 2013
P80 Million Granted to Support to Polillo Farmers, FishermenPHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Government to Save Endemic Fishery SpeciesPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 2 (BFAR-2) has identified various endemic species in Region two which were categorized as endangered,...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Improved Fish Production Technology Project Trains FishermenPHILIPPINES - The Provincial Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO) has trained 40 fishers using the Fisherfolks Field School (FFS) to promote...
Friday, April 12, 2013
Central Luzon Remains Red-Tide FreePHILIPPINES - Central Luzon (Region 3) has been declared free from red tide (Harmful Algal Blooms) meaning shellfish from this area can be eaten again....
Thursday, April 11, 2013
New Fish Cage Operations Technique in Proposed in MagatPHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 2 (BFAR-2) is proposing a new technique in fish cage operations based on the result of the harvest...
Friday, April 05, 2013
Cotabato Distributes 260,000 FingerlingsPHILIPPINES - The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) in North Cotabato led the distribution of thousands of fingerlings to fisher folks in the province...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Philippines Fisheries Sector Picking UpPHILIPPINES - The country’s fisheries sector expects brighter prospects starting this year, as tuna catch is picking up, and domestic fish supply is increasing...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Landbank Lends P39.9B to Small Farmers and FishermenPHILIPPINES - The Land Bank of the Philippines further strengthened its support to small farmers and fisherfolk with loan releases amounting to P39.9 billion from...
Monday, April 01, 2013
Coastal Waters in Western Pangasinan Remain Red Tide FreePHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos Region informs the consuming public that coastal waters in four areas in Western...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Philippine's Fish Catch to Increase this YearPHILIPPINES - Fish catch in the country is expected to improve this year after the first two months of 2013 showed a sharp increase in the unloading of fish at the...
Need for More Canneries in Western VisayasPHILIPPINES - The fisheries and aquatic bureau has urged more canneries to locate in Western Visayas to take advantage of its abundant marine resources. ...
Friday, March 22, 2013
Census of Agriculture, Fisheries On-GoingPHILIPPINES - The National Statistics Office (NSO) is currently conducting the nationwide Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) for 2012 which started 25 February...
Monday, March 04, 2013
Government Lifts Zamboanga Sardine Fishery ClosurePHILIPPINES - After its three-month implementation, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the sardine fishing ban in the East Sulu Sea, Basilan...
Friday, March 01, 2013
Land Bank Extends P39.9B Loan to Small Farmers, Fishers in 2012PHILIPPINES - The Land Bank of the Philippines released P39.9 billion loan in 2012 to further strengthen support to small farmers and fishers....
Monday, February 25, 2013
Giant Clams Seeded in Bohol's Marine Protected AreasPHILIPPINES - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alan R Luga will grace the seeding of giant clams in Marine Protected Areas in Dauis...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Pangasius Fish Forum Encourages Potential Investors in RizalPHILIPPINES - Local farmers, Municipal Agriculture Officers, and businessmen of Rizal province recently attended Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal’s...









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