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    • Extension and training programs in support of tilapia farming in the Philippines 

      Tayamen, Melchor M. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), now a staff bureau of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is an agency mandated to look after the national development and management of the fishing industry. It ...

    • Handling and processing of tilapia 

      Guevara, Gloria (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      Tilapia is a very promising aquaculture species with the development of the aquaculture industry. The commercial value of tilapia varies greatly with size in certain countries like Israel and Africa. In Southeast Asia, ...

    • Marketability of tilapia in Metro Manila 

      Abello, Claro (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      The Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) is now accepted in Metro Manila market. The past ten years have shown an increasing trend in the marketability of tilapia. From a price of P5.00 per kilo in 1976, tilapia is now selling ...

    • Tilapia marketing in Metro Manila 

      Raneses, Benjamin S., Jr. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      The culture of tilapia in the Philippines has spread across the country. Tilapia production is increasing as reflected in the volume of tilapia unloaded in major fish landings in the country. In Metro Manila, where a large ...

    • Culture studies on Tilapia sp. under saline conditions at the Brackishwater Aquaculture Center 

      Fortes, Romeo D. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      This paper reviews the various researches on tilapia at the BAC with the purpose of disseminating the information so far generated and identifying the gaps in tilapia research under saline conditions. Primary studies on ...

    • Commercial production of tilapia in freshwater ponds and cages in the Philippines 

      Guerrero III, Rafael D. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of Nile tilapia production on a commercial scale in Philippine freshwater ponds and cages. Culture practices and problems are also discussed. Commercial production of tilapia as ...

    • Improved tilapia strains through broodstock development in the Philippines 

      Abella, Tereso A. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
      Increased tilapia production can be attained in several ways. It can be achieved through development of better diets, proper stocking densities, increasing cultural inputs, efficient management practices, etc. but yields ...

    • Tilapia Farming: Proceedings of the First National Symposium and Workshop on Tilapia Farming, PCARRD, Los Baños, Laguna, November 24-26, 1986 

      Guerrero III, Rafael D.; de Guzman, Dalisay L.; Lantican, Cecilia M. (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, 1987)
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      Save Lake Buhi now 

      Grutas, Marjurie B.; Noblefranca, Lydia P. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      Lake Buhi (Fig. 1) is found in Buhi, Camarines Sur. It is situated at the north-eastern part of Iriga City. The lake has an area of 18 km2 and has an average depth of 8 m. The lake lies in the valley formed by two ancient ...
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      Epipelic diatoms of Lake Caliraya, Laguna, Philippines 

      Goss, Milagrosa M.; Arguelles, Eldrin D. L. R.; Nacorda, June Owen (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      A taxonomic survey of diatom flora was conducted through sediments (from 25 cm to 200 cm depth) along the shoreline of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake in Laguna Province, Philippines. There were a total of 63 diatom taxa ...
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      Carbon credits for lake basin management 

      Santos-Borja, Adelina C. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) pioneered the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) activities through the Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Project or Carbonshed Project. This mechanism is ...
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      Treating Laguna de Bay water to Philippine National Standards for drinking water with high-performance membranes 

      Wachinski, Anthony M. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      The demand for reliable water supplies has been growing for years and is increasingly urgent in the Philippines. Using membrane technology, difficult-to-treat water sources are now viable water supply options. Hollow-fiber ...
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      A fisheries in crisis: Threatened biodiversity and fish production of Lake Mainit, northeastern Mindanao 

      Biña-de Guzman, Asuncion; Uy, Wilfredo H.; Gorospe, Jessie G.; Openiano, Alita E. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      Lake Mainit in Northeastern Mindanao is an important shared resource of the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. It is distinguished as the deepest (219.35 m) and the fourth largest (17,060 ha) lake in the ...
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      Dead zones in Philippine protected areas law: Institutional tolerance of lawbreaking and the complicity of the stakeholders 

      Luna, Maria Paz G. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      As many problems associated with the conservation and protection of lakes are perceived to be caused by the simple failure to enforce laws, this paper is an analysis of the myriad reasons behind the lack of law enforcement. ...
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      Time- and space-related water quality fluctuations and phytoplankton community dynamics in Lake Sampaloc of San Pablo City and Lake Crocodile of Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 

      Tamayo-Zafaralla, Macrina; Lambio, Karl Angelo; Gado, Jeric; Pasagui, Troy (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      A study was done from June 2008 to June 2010 to compare the limnological features of two lakes in Laguna Province, namely, Sampaloc, a maar lake of San Pablo City, and Crocodile of Los Baños. Temporal variations were ...
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      Land use and water quality assessment of some lakes in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines 

      Claveria, Rene Juna R.; Perez, Teresita R.; Unson, Jewel Racquel S.; Roque, Jillian T.; Bayugo, Gillian Mari S.; Aquino, Joselito B.; Rebusura, Marvin (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      Land conversions brought about by increasing population and the apparent increase of agricultural, residential, and commercial activities in San Pablo City have affected the quality of the water resources in the area. ...
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      Petrographic analysis of rocks and sediments around the seven lakes of San Pablo City, Laguna: Implications to sulfate distribution and provenance 

      Claveria, Rene Juna R.; Perez, Teresita R.; Tesorero, Jona Kristel V.; Pasaporte, Benica Joy D.; Bayugo, Gillian Mari S. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      The seven lakes of San Pablo City are among the 20 small monogenetic volcanoes found at the Macolod Corridor of the Southwestern Luzon Volcanic Field. This study evaluated the relationship of sulfate distribution and ...
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      Seven lakes research program updates 

      Perez, Teresita; Claveria, Rene Juna (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      The Seven Lakes in San Pablo City, Laguna are all volcanic in origin. It spelled out the uniqueness of San Pablo City, influencing its traditions and culture. The seven lakes comprise the following: Sampaloc, Palaqpaquen, ...
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      Phylogeography of the freshwater sardine (Sardinella tawilis) in Taal Lake, Batangas and its implications for a sustainable management strategy 

      Willette, Demian Alexander; Santos, Mudjekeewis Dalisay (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      Sardinella tawilis (Clupeiformes: Clupeidae) is the world s only freshwater sardine and is endemic to Taal Lake, Batangas, Philippines. Locally referred to as tawilis, it is the most dominant and commercially important ...
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      ILBM: The Laguna de Bay experience 

      Cabrera, Rodrigo E. (PCAARRD-DOST, 2013)
      The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), in its four decades of existence, is the only lake management institution in the Philippines. It was created in 1966 through Republic Act 4850. Since then, several laws and ...