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 ==[[Catanduanes News]]==
-'''CSC receives P1.5M from BFAR for inland fishery development'''
+'''Oil spill hits Catanduanes seas'''
-*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r05&id=73955
+*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=771807
-*By: PIA
+*By: Bobby Labalan
-*''January 26, 2012''
+*''January 27, 2012''
-VIRAC, Catanduanes- Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) has received an amount of P1.5 million from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for inland fishery development last week.
+Local officials of Catanduanes province sought the help of various government agencies following the confirmation of oil spill caused by a cargo ship that sank at Binorong point off Baras town Saturday evening.
-The program aims to enhance the fish production as well as to develop a sustained livelihood through technology infusion in inland fisheries development to enhance food security and alleviate poverty.
+Gov. Junnie Cua convened the Provincial Disaster Risk-Reduction and Management Council for an emergency meeting after receiving reports from fishermen that oil spill were observed in various areas along the province’s eastern coast.
-There are five proposed projects that will be located in the CSC campuses in Virac and Panganiban with extensions at Viga and Bagamanoc.
+He said they have yet to determine the extent of the oil spill.
-One of the proposed projects is the Small Holder and Small Farmer Integrated Rice-Fish-Chicken-Gabi Farming System which shall involve 50 farmers and fishermen.
+The MV Sun Spirit was loaded with iron sand from Leyte province and was on its way to China when it sank 34 nautical miles at Binorong Point.
-Another is the small scale sustainable organic tilapia and growing of juvenile crabs with low-cost feeds in nylon nets which will be done at the CSC Fishpond in Palnab, Virac, Ctanaduanes Crab Center, CSC Panganiban and selected mangrove areas.
+All its 14 crew members were rescued by a passing ship and some by fishermen.
-The third proposed project is the genetically-improved tilapia and some endemic species in selected rivers and streams of Catanduanes which was proposed for the culture of fast-growing tilapia species and native freshwater fish such as “cabonbon.”
+The Philippine Coast Guard station in Legazpi City said it was dispatching its Marine Coastal Vessel in response to the call of the governor.
-Another is the “Tilapia Product Fortification, Packaging and Marketing,” which is intended to produce tilapia fish balls and siomai, ready to serve tilapia curry and other products.
+Coast Guard Commander Nelson Torre had earlier dispatched the Marine Environmental Protection Unit to make an initial assessment in the area.
-Lastly, there shall be “Training and Advocacy for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem” wherein participants must undergo a 54-hour course equivalent to a three-unit course proposed to be accredited either at Bachelor or Master’s Level at CSC or Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
+He said they will be using the floater boom of the mining company Rapu-Rapu Minerals Incorporated (RRMI), which also sent some of its personnel to assist in containing the spill.
-Moreover, BFAR shall closely monitor the implementation of the projects to ensure that it would benefit all stakeholders and contribute to poverty alleviation, food security and job generation.
+RRMI also handled the oil spill containment in Malinao, Albay in 2007 when a cargo ship ran aground in a coral reef in San Miguel Island, Tabaco City, it was learned.
-A total of 2,327 fishermen, farmers and local women will benefit from the projects.
+The Office of Civil Defense, meanwhile, said it will conduct an aerial survey today to check the extent of the spill.
 ==Catanduanes Zip Codes==