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BFAR Region 02<br />

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BFAR<br />

express my pr<strong>of</strong>use gratitude <strong>and</strong> heartfelt commendation to the entire BFAR RO2 family<br />

– from our contractuals to our regular personnel, <strong>of</strong>fi cers <strong>and</strong> consultants, for the hard<br />

work <strong>and</strong> dedication, enabling us to once again fulfi ll our m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>and</strong> render the service<br />

expected <strong>of</strong> us.<br />

I would also like to thank our LGU, NGA, media, NGO <strong>and</strong> PO partners for helping us<br />

perform our common objectives.<br />

After a downturn experienced last year, region 02’s annual fi sheries production rebounded<br />

this year with 4.05% growth year-on-year. CY 2011 fi sheries production st<strong>and</strong>s at 64,878<br />

metric tons with suffi ciency level at 54%.<br />

The growth is attributed to the good weather condition, <strong>and</strong> is also due to several<br />

interventions like the establishment <strong>of</strong> technology demonstration projects <strong>and</strong> dissemination <strong>of</strong><br />

updated <strong>and</strong> industry-responsive technologies that were produced thru the various researches<br />

held by the agency, installation <strong>of</strong> payaos or fi sh aggregating devices, dispersal fi ngerlings to<br />

communal bodies <strong>of</strong> water, <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> fi shing gears to marginalized fi shermen, among<br />

other technical interventions.<br />

During the year, we also continued works on one <strong>of</strong> our fl agship projects which is the<br />

mariculture park in Sta. Ana - the fi rst ever mariculture park in region 02. Further studies <strong>and</strong><br />

administrative work are needed before we can open up the site for commercialization.<br />

Likewise, we also continued various work on the Oplan Sagip Ludong project. Thru the<br />

OSL, we aim to revive the wild population <strong>and</strong> bring back abundance <strong>of</strong> Ludong – the most<br />

expensive food fi sh in the country.<br />

For the coming year, we shall continue with our current activities, with focus on the<br />

introduction <strong>of</strong> technologies that can help our fi sh farmers <strong>and</strong> fi shermen cut on cost <strong>and</strong> at the<br />

same time protect the environment.<br />

Again, thank you to all <strong>and</strong> Mabuhay!<br />

Message<br />

JOVITA P. AYSON, CESO II, DrFT<br />

Regional Director, BFAR R02<br />

Visit our website at http://region2.bfar.da.gov.ph

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