To improve the prototype bioeconomic model for Philippine fisheries, the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) — together with other government and non-government agencies engaged in fisheries economics, data collection, analysis, estimation, and policy and decision-making — participated in the “Philippine Fishery Bioeconomic Modelling Workshop” organized by the World Bank on March continue reading : NFRDI joins World Bank workshop to develop bioeconomic model for Phl fisheries

To amplify the Philippines’ salt production, particularly in Occidental Mindoro, the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Tamaraw Salt Producers Cooperative of Occidental Mindoro (TAMACO) for a research and development and extension (RDE) collaboration on March 22, 2003 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.  The RDE collaboration, continue reading : NFRDI, TAMACO ink partnership for RDE collab; turnover P5M-worth of project to boost salt prod’n

The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) with DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in collaboration with Project Seahorse, hosted the Asia region workshop on implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) for seahorses on March 14-17, 2023 in Mactan, Cebu. CITES is an international continue reading : Philippines staged Asia regional workshop to manage and sustain seahorse trade

The DA-Fisheries Research and Development Center (NFRDI), through the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Division (FFRDC), conducted a three-day training on inland fisheries stock assessment to its enumerators on March 21-23, 2023 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur.  The training is part of a six-year research project on “Stock Assessment of Major Lakes and Rivers” that continue reading : NFRDI trains enumerators, BFAR, and LGUs for inland fisheries assessment of Lakes Buhi and Bato; gains BWS PAMB clearance

Enhance technological development, market mapping, and product standardization to conform with food safety standards, provide applicable policy direction, and develop innovative interventions — these are the research and development (R&D) activities that are being undertaken to boost the salt industry in the country as emphasized in a dialogue with salt producers and industry stakeholders on continue reading : Stakeholder’s dialogue highlights research as key support to revamp Phl salt industry

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), through its Aquaculture Research and Development Division (ARDD), is currently implementing a research project to verify Central Luzon State University’s (CLSU) aquashading technology to increase tilapia seed production and ensure income among tilapia hatchery and grow-out operators in the country. Aquashading technology, developed by CLSU’s continue reading : NFRDI to pilot aquashading technology under Phl agro-climatic conditions

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) joined international and local stakeholders from the government, civil society organizations, higher educational institutions, and fishery/aquaculture industry in an effort to monitor, forecast, and report the effectiveness of management decisions on coastal and ocean sustainability, through the first international meeting and workshop on Coastal Ocean continue reading : NFRDI contributes to creating “Ecosystem Health Report Card” for Manila Bay

The Department of Agriculture-DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) joined key players and stakeholders in an effort to conserve the country’s diverse marine populations through the conduct of “4th Shark Summit” on March 2-3, 2023 at the DA-Agricultural Training Institute in Quezon City. The summit, themed “Partnerships for Shark Conservation,” aimed to showcase the continue reading : NFRDI presents shark conservation R&D initiatives at the 4th Shark Summit

To capacitate government practitioners working in the field of fisheries biotechnology research and development, regulations, management, policy, and communication, the Department of Agriculture – Fisheries Biotechnology Center (DA-FBC) conducted an online training-workshop titled, “Progressive Manpower Enhancement Program (PMEP) Level 3: Science Communication” on February 14-17, 2023. During the opening program, NFRDI Executive Director Dr. Lilian continue reading : Fisheries biotech practitioners capacitated on science communication

To promote mudfish aquaculture as an alternative source of income for fish farmers, while also contributing to the conservation of wild fish populations by reducing fishing pressure, the Department of Agriculture-Fisheries Biotechnology Center (DA-FBC) conducted a two-part training on “Mudfish Channa striata Induced Breeding Technology”. Headed by Dr. Casiano H. Choresca Jr., Scientist I and continue reading : Training on induced breeding technology to promote mudfish aquaculture