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TheFishSite Latest News
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Governor Vi Goes After Fish Cages in Taal Lake PHILIPPINES - Vowing not to allow the destruction of Taal Lake, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto is pushing for the regulation of fish cages in the lake, reports the Inquirer.
Monday, May 12, 2008
'Balunggay' is Protein Food for Tilapia PHILIPPINES - Balunggay (scientific name: Moringa oleifera, Malunggay in Tagalog) is being seen as a good source of protein for Tilapia feeds.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Philippine Month in the Ocean PHILIPPINES - Centred on the theme "Manage our Ocean for Mankind's Survival", Philippine Month in the Ocean is currently being spearheaded by the country's Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) nationwide.
Friday, May 02, 2008
BFAR Establishes Seabass Hatchery PHILIPPINES - A seabass satellite hatchery has been established in Kalibo, Aklan by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BRAF) as part of the initiatives to increase the production of the aquaculture species.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Natural Food Mystery of Tastiest ‘Bangus' PHILIPPINES - Dagupancity has a reputation for the tastiest “bangus” or milkfish, but the composition of what it;s fed - lablab - which supposedly ensures the superior quality of the product, remains shrouded in mystery.
Seaweed Producers Seek Substantial Funding PHILIPPINES - Seaweed farmers and processors in Western Mindanao are eyeing a P100-million loan facility from the P2-billion "One Town, One Product" (OTOP) credit program of the state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
Monday, April 28, 2008
Increasing Fish Yields Quell Shortage Concerns PHILIPPINES - In a bid to allay fears of fish food shortages the Philippines Government has issues data on projected yields - which are expected top reach 5.3 million metric tons this year.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Seaweed Shortage Hurting Processors PHILIPPINES - Aside from the weakening of the US dollar, seaweed processors have to face the problem of insufficient supply of raw materials.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
BFAR offers polyculture among fish farmers vs rising cost of rice, commodities PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Cagayan Valley are introducing polyculture to its fish farming sector in a bid to help fish farmers double their income.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Fish Supplies Get a Boost in Food Stability Programme PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has dispersed more than 3 million tilapia fingerlings into various freshwater farms and fishponds in in Cagayan Valley.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Victim of Prawn Success CALATAGAN — The Filipina zoologist, whose research on breeding the black tiger prawn became a manual that revolutionised the aquaculture industry, is now concerned that her life's work might have indirectly accelerated the destruction of fish nurseries....
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Unsustainable Practice Will Devastate Fish Sector PHILIPPINES - A group of fishermen has warned of a forthcoming deficit in domestic fisheries production. The huge losses will be a due to overfishing and unsustainable aquaculture practices that are beginning to push local fisheries to the verge of resource...
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Philippines Eyes Intensified Economic Exchanges with Palau PHILIPPINES - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that the Philippines is looking forward to do more economic interation with Palau, particularly on fisheries and aquaculture technology and development.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Mariculture Aims to Save Coastal Incomes PHILIPPINES - Sorsogon's provincial government has introduced a marine culture venture to help fishermen who's businesses have been devastated by a 'red tide' infesting Sorsogon Bay.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Call for Organic Acquaculture Production PHILIPPINES - Delegates at an Expert Forum on Organic Aquaculture advocated that tilapia, shrimps, milkfish and other aquaculture products in Negros Occidental will reach maximum growth if produced under environmental-friendly conditions with no pesticides...








