Thirty-one participants, including select incubatees, fisherfolk, and representatives from the local government unit (LGU) and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) 6, were trained on backyard raising of freshwater ornamental fish, on May 17-18, 2023 in Oton, Iloilo. Conducted by the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), through the Freshwater continue reading : NFRDI’s Aquabiz trains Iloilo fish keepers on raising backyard ornamental fish

To determine the market potential and improve the quality of Romblon’s existing smoked fish product, the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) signed a collaborative research initiative with Romblon State University (RSU), DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) MIMAROPA, and local government unit of Sta. Maria, Romblon on May 16, 2023. continue reading : Joint research to improve Romblon’s smoked fish production and marketing forged

To provide training and development opportunities to stakeholders, Dr. Mudjekeewis Santos, Scientist IV and chief of the Training Division of the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), served as a resource speaker in back-to-back activities organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 in partnership with the National Academy of Science continue reading : NFRDI scientist encourages youth, teacher-researchers in Batanes through back-to-back symposium, training

Staff from the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) participated in a technical meeting on fish stock assessment with regard to the implementation of the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCore) project. The meeting was held on May 10-12, 2023 at NFRDI-Freshwater Fisheries Research continue reading : NFRDI, BFAR participate in technical meeting of fish stock assessment fo FishCore project

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), through the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Center (FFRDC), conducted a 10-day training on hatchery operation of the giant trevally or Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis) from April 17 to 26, 2023. The training was participated by BFAR personnel from Regions 1, 2, 4A, 4B, 6, 9, continue reading : BFAR technicians, private hatchery owners trained on hatchery operation of Maliputo

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), through the Capture Fisheries Research Division (CFRDD), conducted a refresher training on stock assessment methodology for the Technical Data Enumerators under the project “Fish Resources Assessment of Manila Bay” on April 25-27, 2023 at the NFRDI Conference Room, Quezon City. The three-day training aimed to continue reading : Refresher training on stock assessment for Manila Bay technical data enumerators conducted

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) participated in the “57th BIOTA National Convention and Scientific Sessions” through a booth exhibit showcasing its technology projects and knowledge products on April 27-29, 2023 in De La Salle Zobel Vermosa Campus, Imus, Cavite. Organized by the Biology Teachers Association (BIOTA) of the Philippines, Inc., continue reading : NFRDI showcases technologies and publications in 57th BIOTA National Convention and Scientific Sessions

A delegation from the Department of Fisheries Sabah (DOFS) visited the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) to strengthen efforts on fisheries management under the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) on April 28, 2023. The DOFS delegation was composed of Dr. Norasma Dacho, deputy director of continue reading : Sabah’s Dept. of Fisheries visits NFRDI; FishVool and sardine fishing closure under CTI presented

To equip salt makers in Misamis Oriental, the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) conducted a training on operating and maintaining the salt washer machine to 38 members of Baybay Loguilo Rural Workers Association (BLRWA) on April continue reading : Misamis Oriental salt producers trained on salt washer machine operation