Overfishing of small species causes jellyfish curse
Marine biologists say they have proof that excessive trawling of small fish species leads to proliferation of jellyfish, a worsening phenomenon whose causes have been unclear.
Marine biologists say they have proof that excessive trawling of small fish species leads to proliferation of jellyfish, a worsening phenomenon whose causes have been unclear.
After successfully breeding in captivity two malaga (siganid or rabbit fish) species, scientists here are now creating a hybrid species by crossbreeding the spotted (Siganus guttatus) and striped (Siganus vermiculatus) malaga.
The prices of canned sardines are not going to come down despite the recent lifting by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of a ban on the catching of certain species of fish, industry leaders said Wednesday.
Local tuna production dropped by 20 percent in the first nine months of the year from year-ago level due largely to the high seas fishing ban imposed by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), according to the tuna industry. The Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines expressed fear that the declining production might [...]
A unit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is pushing for concerted efforts to promote responsible fishing methods that will help ensure food security throughout the region. Following a meeting last Friday, the Asean Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) passed resolutions that call for the implementation of effective management of fisheries through an [...]
