NFRDI leads NSAP-WPEA data review, records 18% increase in tuna catch in 2024

The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), in partnership with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) through the WPEA-ITM/SPF project, conducted the “16th NSAP-WPEA Tuna Catch Data Review Workshop” on June 2–3, 2025, in Camiguin. The workshop was led by NFRDI OIC Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia and facilitated by WPEA-ITM/SPF continue reading : NFRDI leads NSAP-WPEA data review, records 18% increase in tuna catch in 2024

NFRDI, BAR to scale-up maliputo aquaculture for smallscale operators

The Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) through the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Center (FFRDC), in partnership with the DA–Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), conducted an online inception meeting for the project, “Enhanced Grow-out Culture Technology for Small-scale Operation of Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis)” on June 3, 2025. Implemented under continue reading : NFRDI, BAR to scale-up maliputo aquaculture for smallscale operators

NFRDI’s library unit conducts orientation for newly hired employees

To strengthen the Institute’s commitment to digital integration and knowledge accessibility, the Library Unit (LU) of the Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) conducted an online digital library orientation on June 4, 2025. Attended by new personnel from various NFRDI divisions and research centers, the orientation presented a comprehensive overview continue reading : NFRDI’s library unit conducts orientation for newly hired employees

NFRDI assesses climate vulnerability of key Batangas fisheries under FISHCORE

As part of the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FISHCORE) project, the Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) conducted a Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) in Batangas on June 3-5, 2025, evaluating the climate resilience of nine key fisheries commodities in the province. The assessment, held through a focus group continue reading : NFRDI assesses climate vulnerability of key Batangas fisheries under FISHCORE

NFRDI, BFAR 6, LGU-Oton join forces to boost Iloilo’s ornamental fish industry

The Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) region 6 and the local government of Oton, has inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Oton Ornamental Fish Producers Association (OOFPA) to scale up ornamental fish production as a sustainable continue reading : NFRDI, BFAR 6, LGU-Oton join forces to boost Iloilo’s ornamental fish industry