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Fisheries field guide launched at Iloilo Mega Book Fair

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ILOILO CITY (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6 launched a field management guide dubbed “SEAtizen’s Field Guide to Commercially Important Fishes in FMA 11” during the 7th Edition of the Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) in this city.

Compiled from the National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) data spanning from year 2016 to 2018, this field guide spotlights the Top 20 fish species, providing taxonomic information, diagnostic characteristics, and in-depth information on their biology and fisheries.

The publication was a result of the collaborative effort of BFAR with various local government units in the provinces of Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental.

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BFAR Regional Director Remia A. Aparri expressed in her presentation the Bureau’s continued commitment to educating the public about the importance of making conscious choices in buying and consuming responsibly caught seafood.

“We have been going to the fishing communities to work with our fisherfolk and we are happy for this opportunity to educate the consumers and the general public about our work and how they can contribute to protecting our seafood industry in the region,” said Aparri as she called for support from the public.

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BFAR Regional Director Remia A. Aparri calls on the public to support the agency's thrust to educate consumers and the general public about fisheries industry during the field guide launching at the 7th Edition of Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) . (Photo courtesy of BFAR 6)
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Stakeholders were also awarded copies of the field guide including the Northern Iloilo State University, University of the Philippines Visayas, Ateneo de Iloilo, Province of Iloilo, Province of Capiz, and the IMBF team.

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Various stakeholders, students, and other participants attend the “SEAtizen’s Field Guide to Commercially Important Fishes in FMA 11” launching at SM City Iloilo. (Photo courtesy of BFAR 6)
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Meanwhile, co-founder of IMBF Early Sol A. Gadong shared how the literature community is honored to have partnered with the BFAR, merging science and art with the latest publication.

The said publication has also an available digital copy.

Editors including Aparri, Fisheries Production and Support Services Division Chief Joel T. Abalayan, and National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) leader Sheryll V. Mesa, attended the launching, with co-publisher Noel Galon de Leon of KasingKasing Press and founder of IMBF. (AAL/AGP/PIA 6)

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