TILAPIA FINGERLINGS.Indigenous peoples (IPs) in San Marcelino, Zambales receive some 40,000 tilapia fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon on Wednesday (July 6, 2022). The IPs earlier underwent a day-long training to enhance their knowledge and skills in culturing tilapia.(Photo by BFAR Central Luzon) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon distributed around 40,000 tilapia fingerlings to the indigenous people (IP) community in San Marcelino, Zambales. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Thursday the distribution of fingerlings was made following the conduct of a day-long training on tilapia culture and management to the IPs in Barangay San Rafael, San Marcelino town on Wednesday. Cruz said the recipients of the tilapia fingerlings were 17 IPs who already operate a local government-registered fishpond. A total of 45 IPs took part in the training that aims to enhance kn
TILAPIA FINGERLINGS. About 160,000 tilapia fingerlings are released in a fishpond operated by indigenous peoples in Barangay Carael, Botolan, Zambales on Friday (May 13, 2022). This is through the support and assistance of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 3 (Central Luzon), in partnership with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus. (Photo courtesy of BFAR-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 3 (Central Luzon) has extended assistance to indigenous peoples (IPs) in Barangay Carael, Botolan, Zambales by providing them with tilapia fingerlings. In partnership with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus, BFAR-3 released about 160,000 tilapia fingerlings in a fishpond being operated by the IPs. Zambales provincial fisheries officer Neil Encinares, along with Technology Outreach Station for Fresh Water Species officer in charge Antonio Taduan, led the activity on Friday to ensure the proper disposi