Lim suspends renewal of ALAs
DREDGING OPERATIONS PRIORITIZED
CITY MAYOR Benjamin Lim has directed the City Agriculture Office (CAO) to momentarily suspend the renewals of Aquaculture Lease Agreements (ALA) while a plan is underway to dredge the main river tributaries in the city.
Lim issued the order after the city entered into an understanding for a joint effort with the provincial government under Governor Amado Espino Jr. and Binmaley Mayor Lorenzo Cerezo for the dredging of rivers in the province in time for the rainy season to avoid flooding in prone areas.
“In effect, mababawasan ang production ng bangus but what is important ay malinisan at ma-dredge ang mga ilog natin na masyado ng silted,” said Lim.
City Agriculturist Emma Molina recently reported that of the total number of ALA issued to fish pen operators in the city in 2004 numbering around 797, only 124 have renewed as of June 30, which means the remaining 673 are operating illegally.
Lim stressed that after the dredging operation, his administration will apply the “Dagupeño-first” policy for the ALAs, which is required for the operation of fish pens.
NEW OPTIONS
Lim said he is also focusing on establishing a cooperative in order to help poor but deserving fisherfolk in the city.
Lim also requested Molina to study the possibility of dredging the fishponds in Dagupan in order for the operators to increase the volume of their Bangus production. This, in return, will discourage the fish pen operators from using the rivers, said Lim.
He also instructed Molina to study the feasibility of using floating fish cages rather than fishpen.
Lim further asked Molina to convince fishpond operators to venture into producing high-value fish, aside from bangus, such as talakitok.
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DREDGING OPERATIONS PRIORITIZED
CITY MAYOR Benjamin Lim has directed the City Agriculture Office (CAO) to momentarily suspend the renewals of Aquaculture Lease Agreements (ALA) while a plan is underway to dredge the main river tributaries in the city.
Lim issued the order after the city entered into an understanding for a joint effort with the provincial government under Governor Amado Espino Jr. and Binmaley Mayor Lorenzo Cerezo for the dredging of rivers in the province in time for the rainy season to avoid flooding in prone areas.
“In effect, mababawasan ang production ng bangus but what is important ay malinisan at ma-dredge ang mga ilog natin na masyado ng silted,” said Lim.
City Agriculturist Emma Molina recently reported that of the total number of ALA issued to fish pen operators in the city in 2004 numbering around 797, only 124 have renewed as of June 30, which means the remaining 673 are operating illegally.
Lim stressed that after the dredging operation, his administration will apply the “Dagupeño-first” policy for the ALAs, which is required for the operation of fish pens.
NEW OPTIONS
Lim said he is also focusing on establishing a cooperative in order to help poor but deserving fisherfolk in the city.
Lim also requested Molina to study the possibility of dredging the fishponds in Dagupan in order for the operators to increase the volume of their Bangus production. This, in return, will discourage the fish pen operators from using the rivers, said Lim.
He also instructed Molina to study the feasibility of using floating fish cages rather than fishpen.
Lim further asked Molina to convince fishpond operators to venture into producing high-value fish, aside from bangus, such as talakitok.
http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archiv...newal-of-alas/
