Proceedings of the International Cyanide Detection Testing Workshop

Field test kit. BFAR recognizes the
inadequacies of the current method employed
and more importantly the need for cyanide
testing for regulatory purposes. BFAR is
open to collaborative work in particularly in
the investigations of methods for cyanide
detection. In the past, BFAR, MAC and
Merck jointly conducted a comparative study
between a methods developed by Merck. The
development of a method particularly ideal
for fi eld use will be benefi cial to BFAR.
Alternative livelihood for displaced
fishermen. Possible alternative sources of
income are necessary to wean fi shers from
cyanide fi shing. Fishermen resort to this
destructive fi shing method due to a complex
set of issues, i.e. poverty, easy cash returns at
less capital, etc.
Sustainable Financing
Maintenance & operation per lab per annum
Chemicals 200,000.00
Laboratory supplies 100,000.00
Offi ce supplies 30,000.00
Labor Services (1 chemist, 2 lab assistants) 500,000.00
Utility bills/expenses 125,000.00
Total: PhP 955,000.00
US$ 23,507.11*
(*US$1.00 = PhP 40.626 01 Feb 08 exchange rate, www.bsp.gov.ph)
Finances
In the establishment of the laboratory:
New structure:
Per Laboratory 900,000.00
If structure is to be rented
Renovation (fi t for lab) 100,000.00
Rent (Manila rate) per month 75,000.00
Conduct of nationwide training (regulatory and fi sherfolk) 1, 000, 000.00
Production of IEC materials 500, 000.00
Total PhP 1, 500, 000.00
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