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The Role of PCAMRD in Promoting Efficiency and Competitiveness

The Role of PCAMRD in Promoting Efficiency and Competitiveness. PCAMRD - Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (Department of Science and Technology) “The Water and Fish R&D Center”. Mandates.

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The Role of PCAMRD in Promoting Efficiency and Competitiveness

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  1. The Role of PCAMRD in Promoting Efficiency and Competitiveness

  2. PCAMRD - Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (Department of Science and Technology) “The Water and Fish R&D Center”

  3. Mandates • Formulate strategies, policies, plans, programs and projects for aquatic resources R&D • Program and allocate government and external funds for R&D • Monitor R&D programs and projects • Generate external funds

  4. Major R&D Programs

  5. Integrated Coastal Resources • focuses on the management and conservation of the country’s marine coastal resources • promotes the development and transfer of technologies that will improve the livelihood of small fisherfolk

  6. Aquaculture R&D • focuses on priority species such as seaweeds, prawn, milkfish and tilapia to increase exports and meet local needs • genetic improvement of cultured species and dissemination of improved strains

  7. Marine Science and Biotechnology • rehabilitation of degraded marine ecosystems • develop new marine products

  8. Mechanisms and Strategies

  9. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System • nationwide network of institutions to avoid duplication of R&D work and fully harness human, financial and infrastructure resources

  10. Grants-in-Aid • support R&D in priority areas • promote information diffusion • pilot-testing and technology commercialization

  11. Human Resources Development • graduate research fellowship (MS/PhD) • thesis and dissertation assistance

  12. On-Going Programs

  13. Training of Trainers for Integrated Coastal Resources Management • for coastal planners and LGUs • accredited by UN TRAINSEACOAST

  14. Aquatic Technology Management and Enterprise Development • pilot-testing and commercialization of new technologies • promote the scientist-entrepreneur mode

  15. “One-Stop Shop” • provides information and technical services for aquatic resources

  16. Electronic Databanking and Services • serves as national aquatic resources information center • provides text-messaging service on aquatic resources

  17. Website: www.pcamrd.dost.gov.ph

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