On December 22, 2020, Undersecretary for Agri-Industrialization and for Fisheries Cheryl Caballero visited the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at Brgy. Butong, Taal, Batangas. A short meeting with NFRDI and FFRDC’s key officials was first conducted in the morning to discuss matters related to the improvement of fisheries management. Afterward, Dr. Lilian Garcia, continue reading : USec for Fisheries Cheryl Caballero visits FFRDC

A virtual oath-taking ceremony for newly appointed and promoted NFRDI personnel was conducted last December 18, 2020, at the NFRDI conference room. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar, together with Undersecretary for Agri-Industrialization and Fisheries Cheryl Caballero, administered the oath of 54 employees coming from NFRDI central office and research centers. The appointment and promotion continue reading : DA Sec. Dar administers oath of newly appointed and promoted NFRDI employees

The Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) and the Marine Protected Areas Support Network (MSN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 17, 2020 to effectively promote and sustain marine protected areas (MPA) management in the Philippines. Under the alliance, NFRDI has become part of the MPA Support Network consisting continue reading : DA-NFRDI, MSN ink pact to promote MPA management in PH

Last December 9, 2020, the Scientific Career System (SCS) held a virtual oath-taking for the country’s newly conferred and upgraded career scientists. SCS is a system of recruitment, career progression, recognition, and reward of scientists in the public service as a means of developing a pool of highly qualified and productive scientific personnel. NFRDI is continue reading : Academician Santos of NFRDI Conferred as SCS Scientist IV

Every November 25 to December 12, the NFRDI annually observes the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (eVAW) to raise awareness among employees and stakeholders that it is an issue that needs to be addressed by everyone, which echoes the five-year theme: “VAW-free community starts with me.” This year, despite the enforced quarantine due continue reading : 18-Day Campaign Celebration of NFRDI

 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) Clustered Meeting The NSAP team in the monitoring office has conducted three virtual FMA Clustered meetings on October 1, 7, and 14, 2020. The meetings updated on the current status of each FMA in the entire country. As of November 2020, 67% of the Management Board (MB), 42% of the Scientific continue reading : NSAP in the 4th Quarter of 2020

Ciguatera fish poisoning is a threat to public health and fish trade of commercially important reef fishes. Thus, scientists from the Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) explored whether our reef fishes (commonly called isdang bato) contain toxins. What is Ciguatera fish poisoning? It is a form of poisoning primarily continue reading : Ciguatera fish poisoning: Do reef fishes or “isdang bato” really contain toxins?