| Pangasius Techno-Demo Farm Launched |
General Santos City. A Pangasius catfish demo farm has been launched recently at Brgy. Katangawan, General Santos City. The event was a joint effort of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 12 (BFAR12), the SOCSARGEN Catfish Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative, the Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI 12), Tateh Premium Corporation and RDEX Foods International Philippines, Incorporated.(New!)
BFAR 12 Regional Director Sani D. Macabalang (third from right) cuts the ribbon during the launching of the Pangasius Demo Farm at Brgy. Katangawan, General Santos City. (photo and caption by glenn padro) |
| “Sleeping Fish” Inventor Supports BFAR-Bicol |
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Can live fish be transported without water?
Yes, it’s not magic but through hibernation. This is what the multi-awarded Filipino Scientist Bonifacio “Boni” Comandante Jr. said of transporting live fishes for many hours without water such as grouper, tiger prawn, shrimps, snapper, seabass, tilapia, pompano, milkfish, shellfish and crabs by using what he calls the “Buhi Waterless Live Fish Transport Technology”. He further said that given the favorable conditions of its environment (which is his trade secret), fishes hibernate or simply “sleeps” and then quickly awakes once brought back to water. (New!) |
| The Waterless Live Fish Transport Technology of Boni Comandante gets the attention of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in one of his public exposures. |
| BFAR Distributes Fingerlings To Fisherfolk |
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The Month of the Ocean and Farmers and Fisherfok Month Celebration this May is truly a multi-facted one as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol took part in the humanitarian outreach program of the People’s Governance Mobile Action (PGMA) Caravan sponsored by Camarines Sur First District Congressman Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo on May 20, 2009 at the municipal covered court of Minalabac, Camarines Sur which was participated by other government agencies like DENR, TESDA, NSO, NBI, DA and a lot more.(New!) |
Cong. Dato Arroyo leads the distribution of tilapia fingerlings to fisherfolk recipients in Minalabac. Also in photo are (from right) Fisherfok Regional Director Marco Visperas, National Fisherfolk Leader Charles Capricho, BFAR Regional Director Dennis del Socorro and Mayor Leovigildo Basmayor. |
| BFAR-Bicol Welcomes Marco Visperas of Aroroy, Masbate as Fisherfolk Regional Director for May 2009 |
| The month of May marks another significant event for the fisheries sector as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) – Bicol installs Mr. Marco C. Visperas of Aroroy, Masbate as its 5th Fisherfolk Regional Director (FRD).(New!) |
| Gov't Honors Fisherfolk |
CAGAYANDE ORO CITY – In a novel way to honor the fisherfolk during the month of May which has been designated as Farmers and Fisherfolks Month, the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources installed 17 fisherfolk leaders to head its national and regional offices and act as national fisherfolk director and regional fisheries directors for the whole month of May. |
| Battered But Not Down |
| Philippine agriculture and fisheries grew fairly well in 2008, despite the double whammy of food and oil crises that pummeled farm and fisheries productivity, drove commodity prices to historic peaks and unsettled scores of governments across the globe. |
| RP Has 40 Mariculture Parks Now Operating Nationwide |
| The DA-BFAR has put up two more mariculture parks in Sorsogon in Bicol region, bringing to 40 the number of these industrial-estate-type fish production centers nationwide. |
| Vannamei is Now The Shrimp of Choice of Fish Farmers |
| DAGUPAN City - Once illegally cultured in the country, the Peneaus vannamei or Pacific white shrimp is now the newfound star of the local fish farmers owing to its profitability over other species. |
| Vietnamese Poachers Caught with 101 Dead Turtles |
| The Philippine Navy apprehended 13 Vietnamese fishermen who were caught poaching in the country's territory and harvested endangered turtles. |
| Alternative Feeds Proven Feasible for Pangasius |
| CABARROGUIS, QUIRINO - Smallfarmers are now in a better position to join the Pangasius bandwagon, after the BFAR Region 02 has determined the viability
of feeding the fish with indigenous or alternative diet. |
| DA Bans Fishing, Trading of Small Tuna |
| The Department of Agriculture has issued a Fisheries Administrative Order prohibiting the trade of small tuna effective September last year in an aim to conserve the country's tuna stocks. |
| Tuna Industry Gets Fresh Gov't Support |
| The local tuna industry received fresh govemment support, after the DA assumed payment of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) fees without the required private sector counterpart. |
| RP Eyes Palau as New Fishing Ground |
| A team of fisheries negotiators from Palau Island is in town to explore joint fishing agreement with the Philippines, Director Malcolm I. Sarmiento, Jr. said. |
| BFAR
Warns Consumers Again Not to Eat Shellfish from
Sorsogon |
| Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Director Malcolm
I. Sarmiento Jr. again warns the public not to eat
mussels and other seafoods caught in the waters
of Sorsogon Bay and in Juag Lagoon in Matnog, Sorsogon
as these areas are positive for red tide. |
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PANGISDAAN
SA BAKURAN – Two sets of
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’
techno-demo modules of the fish-in-drum pyramid
were installed in Brgy. Paligsahan, Quezon City
, where fish such as dory and hito could be grown
for family consumption. Situating the modules near
a garden serves also as a source for watering and
fertilizer to the plants as the “green water”
in the drum is high in nutrients coming from the
uneaten feeds and fish effluents. Twenty families
were recently awarded one module each of the fish-in-drum
by the BFAR and the QC local government. Included
in the livelihood package are 180 pieces of dory
fingerlings from A & L Fish Hatchery Corp.,
3 months supply of feeds from Vitarich Corporation,
as well as coaching from BFAR, Vitarich and Angel
Multi-purpose Cooperative Inc. |
| QC
barangays to raise fish in their backyard |
| Twenty
families in selected barangays in Quezon City is
set to raise the now famous dory fish or pangasius
catfish in their own backyard following the signing
of a formal agreement to establish the “Pangisdaan
sa Bakuran” techno-demo livelihood project
in select Quezon City barangay. |
| BFAR
lauds 4 allies in fish conservation |
| The Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has given formal
recognition to four outstanding fish conservation
advocates this year for their significant contribution
and dedication to protect and conserve the country’s
fisheries and aquatic resources. |
| WWF
Executive Urges Rizal Folks to Invest in Mariculture |
| RIZAL,
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE -Dr. Lory Tan, Vice-Chair of
the World Wildlife Fund-Philippines Board of Trustees,
told the local townfolk to venture into fish farming
during the recent launching of the Rizal Mariculture
Park Project in the coastal barangay of Sebaca,
this province. |
| Windmill
for Aquaculture Up in Compostela Valley |
| The Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department
of Agriculture recently showcased in one of its
regional research facility in Davao its first windmill-operated
pump in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province. |
AQUACULTURE