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2012年5月11日 · Agriculture officials Thursday said the Philippines would expand the number of fish aggregating devices called payao in the waters off the coast of western Luzon, including Zambales province, where China and the Philippines are disputing possession of …

This ‘Training of Trainers’ on Municipal Management and Capture Fisheries Technology (Payao Management Plan Formulation) with the intent to equip these individuals with the knowledge, expertise, and resources necessary to effectively manage the municipal fisheries and address the crucial problem of overfishing.

2020年8月21日 · FADs, locally known as payaos, consist of a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds. These are deployed in strategic areas to attract pelagic and schooling species common in deep waters.

2024年4月25日 · MANILA, Philippines — Most of the “payao” or the “floating aggregate devices” used to attract and catch fish that were installed off Rozul Reef already went missing, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Thursday.

2024年4月18日 · MANILA, Philippines — Chinese vessels removed the payao installed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for Filipino fishermen at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, while Vietnamese...

2021年8月27日 · Payao is a man-made structures purposely deployed in fishing grounds to attract/lure pelagic fish species, most notably tunas and round scads. It is either simply made of bamboo or steel pontoon type used as a standard accessory for tuna fishing operations. DA-BFAR data shows that 677 payaos are segregated in the WPS.

2019年12月9日 · The document summarizes plans by the Tuburan Municipal Police Station and Local Government Unit in Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines to construct fish aggregating devices (FADs), also known as payaw/payao, to aid local fishermen.

The plan establishes guidelines for deploying FADs, including requiring permits for structures within 10.1-15 km of shore and spacing them at least 1 km apart. It also describes the roles of various stakeholders like the local government, fisherfolk groups, and BFAR in jointly managing the FAD program.

Trainers from the DA-BFAR 02 instructed participants in the preparation of materials for payaos, including constructing concrete sinkers and using "habong" (attractants such as nipa leaves) to create shade and shelter for fish. Deployment of the payao will be scheduled after the sinkers are seasoned and will depend on good weather conditions.