Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Aquaculture Department

Hatchery production of sea cucumbers (sandfish Holothuria scabra)

2022 Altamirano, Jon P. (Jon Palmos) | Rodriguez Jr., Jesus C. |

This manual includes the consolidated methods, practical protocols and good practices in sea cucumber breeding that were established within the past decade of research and development at the small-scale sea cucumber hatchery in the Tigbauan Main Station of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. Hence, this manual focuses only on demonstrating the technology, requirements and procedures in operating a small to medium-scale tropical sea cucumber hatchery.

Tilapia culture : the basics

2020 Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. | Eguia, Ruel V. | Pakingking Jr., Rolando V. |

This new aquaculture extension manual revisits the basics of tilapia culture with updated information on the grow-out technology in cages and ponds. Updated cost and returns analyses were also included to guide farmers regarding the profitability of farming tilapia. A fresh chapter on tilapia health management is also included to promote the prevention of tilapia diseases.

Understanding current challenges and future prospects in Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) research

2022

This proceeding is a compilation of the 10-year achievements in IMTA research conducted by JIRCAS and SEAFDEC/AQD researchers and their collaborators, covering topics such as ecological characterization of target species, evaluation of environmental impacts, and socio-economic analysis.

Biology and hatchery rearing of the silver therapon Leiopotherapon plumbeus

2020 Aya, Frolan A. | Garcia, Luis Maria B. |

Known for its tasty flesh, silver therapon, locally known as ayungin, has been regarded to be one of the most valuable edible native freshwater species in the Philippines. Demands for this fish species remain high which caused the wild stock supply to decline. Due to this growing concern, a hatchery technique was devised by an AQD scientist to aid the deteriorating population of the species in the Philippine waters.

Promotion of sustainable aquaculture, aquatic animal health, and resource enhancement in Southeast Asia

2021

In order to promote and augment regional initiatives on sustainable aquaculture, aquatic animal health and resource enhancement, and to consequently contribute to poverty alleviation, livelihood and food security, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) has held a 3-day workshop on the “Promotion of Sustainable Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health and Resource Enhancement in Southeast Asia (SARSEA)” on 25–27 June 2019 in Iloilo City, Philippines.

Important findings and recommendations on chemical use in aquaculture in Southeast Asia

2015 Coloso, Relicardo M. | Catacutan, Mae R. | Arnaiz, Margarita T. |

Biology and hatchery of mangrove crabs Scylla spp.

2018 Quinitio, Emilia T. | Parado-Estepa, Fe Dolores | dela Cruz-Huervana, Joana Joy |

This manual includes the biology of the crab (Scylla serrata, S. tranquebarica, and S. olivacea), and describes principles and procedures for spawning the mature crabs and rearing the zoea to "fly" size crabs. It focuses on the hatchery rearing of S. serrata as the farming of this species is more economically viable than the two other species. This manual builds upon the 2nd edition of Biology and hatchery of mud crabs Scylla spp. published in 2008.

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