Southern Leyte to Convert Mangroves Area into Fish Pond
PHILIPPINES - A mangrove area in Barangay San Roque, Macrohon will be converted into a fish pond, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Officer Eva Abad said in a phone interview with the Philippine Information Agency.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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...

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.

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.

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...

Fish Sector Aiming at Record Output
PHILIPPINES - Aquaculture and anti-poaching measure are expected to boost fish output in local fisheries this years. Target production is expected to hit a record 5.3 million metric tons, says the Philippines Agriculture Ministry.

Farmed Fish Market Stable
PHILIPPINES - Prices of bangus, tilapia, shellfish, and seaweeds seem to be stable in the Phillippines.

Davao Aquaculture Booms
PHILIPPINES - The Davao Region is ranked first in the country's aquaculture production. Growth rate hit 19 percent last year, which in volume terms was about 67,000 metric tonnes.

Guimaras milkfish project
PHILIPPINES - Milkfish Culture and Harvest is the hot topic for the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department end of season Training Course.

EU Legislation Focus for Training Session
PHILIPPINES - The local government of General Santos City is hosting an international training on the European Union Legislation for Fishery and Aquaculture products.

Korea to Fund Seafood Processing Facility in Dagupan City
PHILIPPINES - The Philippines is to see the first Seafood Processing Facility in Dagupan City following a $2.2 million grant from the Korean government.