GEF funded Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II has launched new Western and Central Pacific Ocean oceanic fisheries Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis report
Aquaculture
Philippines-Myanmar collaborate on agri-fishery mechanisation plan
The governments of Philippines and Myanmar are now working closely to strengthen each other’s farm sectors, especially improving fisheries production
Japan increases eel fattening to combat supply shortage
The eel farmers in Japan have decided to fatten up the resource this spring, with an aim to reduce the surge of eel prices that resulted because of the shortage of supply
FAO launches fisheries and environment project for Bay of Bengal
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved US$15mn grant to assist continued management of the large marine ecosystem in the Bay of Bengal, aiming to sustain ecosystem services in the region
‘Philippines, China, Vietnam should sign common fishing agreement’
In order to fairly deal with a transparent fishing practice, Philippines, China and Vietnam are considering to signing a common fishing agreement on Scarborough Shoal, located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon island in the South China Sea