Comprehensive Guide to Fish Raising: Benefits, Practices, and Government Support
Explore the importance of fish farming for food security, income, employment, and environmental sustainability, including government roles and relevant laws in aquaculture development.
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A. Directions: Write TRUE if the
statement is correct, FALSE if not.
__________1. Raising fish can be a
source of livelihood.
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__________2. Raising fish does not
require planning, preparation,
time and effort.
__________3. Fish farming may be
done in the urban and rural
areas.
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__________4. Fish still remains the
biggest source of omega 3 fatty
acids which is very beneficial to
human heart and brain.
__________5. Fishes are very
difficult to handle and maintain.
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B. Directions: Identify and name
the following and give their
insights about it.
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Did you know that ……….
• Tilapia - is a good source of
omega-3 fatty acids, which are
healthy fats that our body needs
to function.
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Did you know that ……….
• Milkfish (Bangus) - when they
are hurt, their body produces an
alarm substance which alerts
their companions to predators
or other danger.
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Did you know that ……….
• Catfish (Hito) - can produce
and detect sounds. They produce
sound by rubbing together body
parts or by inducing vibration of
the swim bladder.
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Did you know that ……….
• Round scad (Galunggong) -
delays aging because it is rich in
amino acids, proteins, and
collagen which keeps the skin firm
and tight.
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Importance and Benefits of Fish
raising
Farming or aquaculture can
feed a family with nutritious
meals and provide its members
a decent living.
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In the country, most significantly,
where bodies of water surround
us, raising fish is a wise alternative
for productive use of time, talent,
and treasure. Fish raising is very
essential to man because it
serves as a source of:
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A. Food
● Although oceans cover 70
percent of the Earth, they
account for less than 2 percent
of human food production.
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Aquaculture is increasingly
recognized as one of the most
environmentally sustainable
ways to produce food and
protein.
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Leading health experts promote
the value of adding seafood to
one’s diet, especially for people
who are pregnant or nursing and
children. Farmed seafood can lead
to improved nutrition and food
security for many communities.
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● Aquaculture is an effective
method to meet the increasing
demand for fish species. With an
aquaculture system, consumer will
be assured of a continuous food
supply.
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Also, this becomes the source
of food establishments and
restaurants that serve seafood like
prawns, clams, salmon and
among others. Also, some fish
species are cultured to be fed
to carnivorous fish species.
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Fish and other seafood are
good protein sources. They
have more nutritional value like
the addition of natural oils into
the diet, such as omega 3 fatty
acids, which promote heart and
brain health.
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Reliable sources of omega-3s
are important, because our
bodies are unable to produce
them, and they must be
obtained through food.
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● Fish and seafood provide
essential nutrients associated
with good health, including
protein, long chain omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids,
vitamins and minerals.
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With good agricultural practices,
farmed fish is a safe, sustainable
and nutritious source of seafood
that can relieve the burden on
over-fished seafood stocks. Farmed
fish is also often fresher at the
time of purchase and processing.
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B. Income
● Aquaculture gives job
opportunities for so many people.
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C. Employment
● Aquaculture also drives
employment in other areas of
industry, such as seafood
processing and feed and
equipment manufacturing.
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● The aquaculture sector
increases the number of possible
jobs in the market. It provides
new products for a market
and creates job opportunities.
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Economic Impacts of Fish-raising
● Prospect of creating jobs-
Based on the present fish farming
practice, one ha fishpond is run
by two skilled laborers and four
subsidiaries to complete the
whole production cycle
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including fishpond maintenance,
fry and fingerling propagation
and rearing, feed preparation
and feeding, diseases prevention
and treatment, harvesting and
marketing. In other words, each
of fishpond can generate six job
opportunities.
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● Income generation - Fish
farming empowers individuals
and communities to generate
income through various
channels, including direct sales
of fish, and value-added
products.
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Small-scale fish farmers, in
particular, can supplement their
household by selling excess fish
or participating in cooperative
ventures.
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● Foreign Exchange - Fish farming
contributes significantly to foreign
exchange earnings for many
countries, particularly those with
export-oriented production. This
income helps boost national
economies and fund
development initiatives.
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● Tourism Potential - Responsible
fish farms can become tourism
destinations, attracting visitors
interested in learning about
sustainable seafood production
and employing fresh, local fish.
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Directions: Read and analyze the
information about the
importance and benefits of fish
raising. Complete the table
below by identifying the
category, benefits, and
examples or explanations.
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Category
Benefits of
Fish Raising
Examples
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1. Food
2. Income
3.
Employment
4. Job
Creation
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Category
Benefits of
Fish Raising
Examples
/Explanation
5. Foreign
Exchange
6. Tourism
Potential
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Directions: Answer the following
questions based on the
importance and benefits of fish
raising.
1. What are the three main
benefits of fish raising mentioned
in the lesson?
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2. How does aquaculture help
improve food security and
nutrition?
3. In what way does fish raising
provide income to families and
communities?
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4. How does aquaculture
contribute to employment
opportunities in different industries?
5. What is the importance of fish
farming in generating foreign
exchange for a country?
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A. Directions: Write YES if the
statement is correct and NO if it
is incorrect.
__________ 1. Fish raising helps
provide nutritious food such as
protein, vitamins, and omega-3
fatty acids.
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__________ 2. Aquaculture only
provides food and does not
create any job opportunities.
__________ 3. Fish farming can help
increase income through the sale
of fish and related products.
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__________ 4. Aquaculture
contributes to overfishing and
harms food security.
__________ 5. Responsible fish
farms can also become tourism
destinations.
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B. Identify the logo and say
something about the agencies
in connection with fish raising
including their functions and
responsibilities in fish raising.
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1.
Department
of
Environment
and Natural
Resources
(DENR)
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2.
Bureau of
Fisheries and
Aquatic
Resources
(BFAR)
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Department
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Agriculture
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1. Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
or Republic Act No 10068, as
amended by RA 11511
This Act declares that the policy
of the State shall be to promote,
propagate, develop further
and implement the practice
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of organic agriculture in the
Philippines in order to enrich the
fertility of the soil, increase farm
productivity, reduce pollution
and destruction of the
environment and prevent the
depletion of natural resources.
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This Act provides for the
establishment of comprehensive
organic agricultural program and
of a National Organic Agricultural
Board which shall carry out the
policy and program.
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2. Republic Act No. 10654 SEC.
112. Noncompliance with Good
Aquacultural Practices. - Fishery
operations involving the breeding
and farming of fish and other
fishery species must follow good
aquaculture practices
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as well as the Department's
guidelines for environmentally
sound design and operation for
the long-term development
of the aquaculture industry.
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3. Government agencies and
non-governmental organizations
that supports fish raising
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A. Department of Agriculture (DA)
It is responsible for the promotion
of agricultural development by
providing the policy framework,
public investments, and support
services needed for domestic
and export-oriented business
enterprises.
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Its primary concern is to improve
farm income and generate work
opportunities for farmers,
fishermen, and other rural
workers.
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B. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Council (BFAR)
It is the government agency
responsible for the development,
improvement, management and
conservation of the country’s
fisheries and aquatic resources.
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Some of important functions
of BFAR includes the following;
-Prepare and implement a
comprehensive National Fisheries
Industry Development Plan;
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-Formulate and implement a
Comprehensive Fishery Research
and Development Program, such
as, but not limited to, sea
farming, sea ranching,
tropical/ornamental fish and
seaweed culture,
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aimed at increasing resource
productivity improving resource
use efficiency, and ensuring the
long-term sustainability of the
country’s fishery and aquatic
resources;
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-Establish and maintain a
comprehensive Fishery
Information System;
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-Perform such other related
function which shall promote
the development, conservation,
management protection
and utilization of fisheries
and aquatic resources.
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- Has the responsibility of granting
Fishpond Lease Agreements
(FLAs) for public lands, primarily
fisher folk cooperatives or
associations.
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C. Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR)
In coordination with BFAR, LGUs,
other concerned agencies and
FARMCs, has the task to
determine which abandoned,
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undeveloped or underutilized
fishponds covered by Fishpond
Lease Agreements (FLAs) can be
reverted to their original
mangrove state
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and after having made such
determination must take all steps
necessary to restore areas in their
original mangrove state.
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Directions: Using the table
below, list down the important
functions of each agency in
connection with fish raising.
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Directions: Identify what is being
described in each statement.
Choose your answer from the box
below.
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A. Organic AgricultureAct of 2010 (Republic
Act No. 10068, as amended by RA 11511)
B. Republic Act No. 10654 (Good
Aquaculture Practices Law)
C. Department of Agriculture (DA)
D. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR)
E. Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR)
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__________ 1. Thislaw promotes
organic agriculture in the Philippines
to improve soil fertility, increase farm
productivity, reduce pollution, and
protect natural resources. It also
created a National Organic
Agricultural Board.
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__________ 2. Thislaw requires
fishery operations to follow good
aquaculture practices and
environmentally sound methods
for sustainable aquaculture
development.
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__________ 3. Thisgovernment
agency is responsible for
promoting agricultural
development and improving the
income of farmers, fishermen,
and rural workers.
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__________ 4. Thisagency
manages, develops, and
conserves the country’s fisheries
and aquatic resources and issues
Fishpond Lease Agreements
(FLAs).
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__________ 5. Thisdepartment
works with BFAR and LGUs to
restore abandoned fishponds
back to mangrove areas and
protect natural ecosystems.
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The term netiquettewas created
from a combination of the words
internet and etiquette.
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With the adventof technology,
understanding the best practices
to effectively communicate
through web conferencing tools
such as Zoom, Google Meet, MS
Teams, and many others
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including the communications
coursedthrough email, social
media, chats, blogs, forums, and
live feeds is important. It is
important to understand the
online world.
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Teachers and parentsmust work
together to educate their child
on how to communicate online
and how to behave
appropriately within the online
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The following canbe among
the many questions to ask when
attending web conferencing:
Do I know how to ask questions
through chat? If I want to speak,
do I know how to raise a hand
to be recognized?
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If I haveto present, do I know
how to share a file? There are
different rules set by many when
attending video conferencing.
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Learners need tofollow proper
web conferencing etiquette
and display the proper code
of conduct and decorum.
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To help learnand participate
well in web conferencing, a
learner may observe the
following:
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1. Be Prepared
Comingto the web conference
on time and being ready to
participate is important. This
means that you need to check
your gadgets, internet
connection, camera,
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microphone and checkif you
have a quiet background to
minimize distractions.
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In the worldof web
conferencing, “Be Prepared” is
more than just a scout motto – it
is the foundation for a smooth
and successful online learning
experience.
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Being Prepared meansthat you
are logged in to the platform or
web conferencing tool, mics are
tested and muted by default,
camera may be on, background
is free from distractions,
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and the environmentis free from
obvious and unnecessary noise.
Being prepared helps a learner
boost confidence and feel
confident and engaged during
the web conference,
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allowing them toactively
participate and contribute
to the learning environment.
Avoid technical difficulties or last-
minute scrambling for materials
to minimize disruptions.
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2. Respectful Communication
Usingkind and respectful
language during online
interactions is not only important
but it is a must.
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This means thatyou have to
avoid shouting, interrupting
others, and using inappropriate
language. Presenting your ideas
clearly is considered good
behavior.
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This will ensureyou are delivering
your point in a way that
everyone can understand. It is
very common for online meeting
participants not to ask the host to
repeat themselves if they
mumble or have bad audio.
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A respectful communicationmay
be demonstrated in any of the
following or a combination
thereof:
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a. Greetings andClosings. A
standard communication both
online and inperson includes
greetings such as hi, hello,
greetings of good morning,
afternoon or so
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Closing statements suchas Thank
you, Regards, Respectfully, or
however you phrase it, that
means a lot.
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b. Please andThank You. People
are more willing and eager to
fulfill requests when you’re
respectful.
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