The BFAR – National Seaweed Technology Development Center (NSTDC) conducted a National training last March 27 – 31, 2023 entitled “National Training on Laboratory-based Culture of Ulva spp. Technical staff from BFAR – operated Seaweed Culture Laboratories were present. The participants were provided with basic knowledge and information regarding the Biology, taxonomic and Economic importance continue reading : National Training on Laboratory-based Culture of Ulva spp.

The BFAR NSTDC in collaboration with the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute-Fisheries Postharvest Research and Development Division (NFRDI-FPRDD) facilitated the “Workshop on Cascading of Technology-based Innovations and Enterprise Development” last November 10,2022. This inter-agency workshop was participated by BFAR RFO-V, BFAR-Sorsogon, LGU-Sorsogon, Fisherfolk People’s Organization from Sorsogon and discussed the agenda and benefits of continue reading : Workshop on Cascading of Technology-based Innovations and Enterprise Development

The BFAR-National Seaweed Technology Development Center Signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the Sorsogon State University as part of their collaborative project entitled “Enhancing the Development and Growth of Seaweed-based Enterprises in Sorsogon (EDGES)”. This project is in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).

This inter-agency workshop was participated by BFAR RFO-V, BFAR-Sorsogon, LGU-Sorsogon, Fisherfolk People’s Organization from Sorsogon and discussed the agenda and benefits of the proposed project involving the developmental studies on seaweed-based products such as, the Village Level Processing Projects for agar and seaweed puree production.

In attendance to the meeting were Dr. Anicia Q. Hurtado, Seaweed Scientist and the Seaweed Development Program –National Coordinating Unit (SDP-NCU) headed by Mr. Dennis Togonon.