Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

Greetings! I would like to request for the information regarding the following:
1. Design guidelines for inland aquaculture development 
2. Any data and research about inland aquaculture 
3. Design guidelines for an aquaculture research facility
4. Studies on Sampaloc lake

September 1, 2023

Dear F,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 01, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Aquaculture Research Facility Design Guidelines.

We received your request on Sep 01, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 22, 2023 12:53:05 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJGQVItOTMxMzA0Mzk2OTU3DA, for request with ticket number #BFAR-931304396957.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer, BFAR
FOI Officer

September 5, 2023

Dear F G,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 01, 2023 12:53:05 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the information regarding the following:
1. Design guidelines for inland aquaculture development 
2. Any data and research about inland aquaculture 
3. Design guidelines for an aquaculture research facility
4. Studies on Sampaloc lake

Response to Request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the abovementioned information you have requested. However,  upon evaluating your request, we come up with the following queries and recommendations: 

Request on design guidelines for Inland Aquaculture Development:
We would like to know the specifics, whether the aqua development is for the construction of pond/cage/pen, among others.  
For further information regarding this information, you may reach out from the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) through their email address at [email protected] and contact number at (02) 8351-8120.

Request on the data and research about inland aquaculture:
What specific data in aquaculture are  you needing? With regards to this matter, you may search on the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) website/ OpenSTAT for any agri-fisheries data. 

Request on design guidelines for an aquaculture research facility and Studies on Sampaloc lake:
With regards to this eFOI request, you may try requesting this information from the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) through their email address at [email protected] or contact number at (02) 8352-3596. 

To serve you more on you more on you eFOI request, we would like to know your contact details or you may get in touch to Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Division - Freshwater Section (IFAD) through this email address at [email protected].

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Central Office - MILDRED M. BUAZON
FOI Officer