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  • Aquaculture touted as food security measure
    Conserva, Louine Hope (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2015-10-05)
    Developing more aquatic farms for the cultivation of fish and water plants could provide a boost to food security while curbing illegal fishing, said officials at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings on Food Security and Blue Economy. Dr. Felix G. Ayson, chief of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department based in Tigbuan, Iloilo said the region will have to increase aquaculture production to keep up with future demand. “My projection is that for us to provide food for the population, we need to increase our aquaculture production by 30% within 25 years,” Mr. Ayson said in a news conference.
  • BFAR cites outstanding partners
    Conserva, Louine Hope (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2016-10-24)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) recognized its outstanding partners in local governments, law enforcers, and the media for helping achieve a sustainable fishery sector. The awardees are the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police Regional Maritime, Iloilo Police Provincial Office, Department of Agriculture, the municipalities of Caluya in Antique, Pan-ay in Capiz, EB Magalona in Negros Occidental, San Joaquin in Iloilo, and Nueva Valencia in Guimaras, Philippine Information Agency, The Daily Guardian, Radyo ng Bayan, ABS-CBN, and GMA. Remia Aparri, BFAR-6 regional director, said the awardees were recognized based on their support for the bureau’s projects, particularly in the campaign against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF).
  • Death at sea: 1 dead, 4 injured as task force clashes with ‘illegal fishers’
    Conserva, Louine Hope; Yasa, Dolly (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2018-02-28)
    “One was hit by a blunt instrument in the nose and the chin. The X-ray showed fractures of the nasal bone. The other crew sustained lacerated wounds in the right hand when he parried the stabs of a bladed instrument which required seven stitches. He was discharged earlier,” Banias said. The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday when the task force spotted a modified zipper or Super Hulbot in the waters of Baliguian Island, the farthest island in Concepcion, Iloilo.