The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), the Department of Agriculture’s research and development arm for fisheries, is set to hold the 11th Fisheries Scientific Conference (Fish SciCon) on September 24–25, 2025 at Royce Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.
Carrying the theme “From Research to Application: Transforming Fisheries for a Productive and Sustainable Future,” this year’s conference underscores the importance of turning scientific findings into practical tools and policies that support food security, sustainability, and resilient fishing communities.
The two-day event will feature research-to-policy presentations, showcasing how NFRDI’s studies have informed local ordinances and national regulations. A key highlight will be the launch of new knowledge products, including five training modules on oyster, mangrove crab, and tilapia culture, as well as a handbook on fishing gears and posters on dominant fish species and fishing methods.
NFRDI will also mount a central exhibit spotlighting its priority R\&D projects such as the conservation of tawilis, research on lemuru and dampalit (sea purslane), the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP), and the Aquabiz School–Technology Business Incubation (ABS-TBI) Program.
Around 50 scientific posters in aquaculture, capture fisheries, postharvest, and biotechnology will also be displayed. Another major feature is the Spotlight Competition, where BFAR Fisheries Scholarship Program recipients will present their theses and dissertations—a tradition that has given young scientists a platform since 2018.
Participants may also earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits from the Professional Regulation Commission: 2.0 points for plenary sessions and 1.22 points for each parallel session.
Held biennially, the Fish SciCon is NFRDI’s flagship knowledge-sharing event that gathers scientists, students, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to exchange innovations, strengthen partnerships, and push forward sustainable fisheries development in the country.
