To explore aquaculture technologies that are ready for adoption, 20 program advisers of GIZ SNRD Asia (Sector Network Natural Resources & Rural Development) coming from Germany, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pacific Islands, and the Philippines visited SEAFDEC/AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines on 9 November.

SEAFDEC/AQD conducted its annual Review and planning meeting 24 - 26 September at its main station in Iloilo, Philippines.

The University of Rizal System based in Cardona, Rizal, Philippines is the new addition to the growing list of AQD partner institutions with the agreement signing on 19 October at AQD’s research station in Binangonan, Rizal.

SEAFDEC/AQD signed an agreement with PNRI (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of DOST) for a five-year research collaboration and exchange of experts on 5 October’12 in Quezon City.

Food safety is one of the major issues that concern the aquaculture industry. When fish and other cultured organisms are raised in controlled conditions of containment, they are susceptible to risk of microbiological and chemical contamination. A wide range of chemicals and drugs have been used to control diseases, prevent and control parasites, enhance growth, and improve water and soil quality, among others. Aside from environmental issues arising from their use, the presence of chemical residues in the cultured organisms that may render products unsafe for human consumption is an important consideration. Because of better awareness of the importance of food safety in aquaculture products, consumers now demand that fish should be produced in accordance with responsible farming practices. The …

The Philippine DOST (Department of Science & Technology) has approved the joint Php19.6 million proposal of SEAFDEC/AQD and UPV (University of the Philippines Visayas) for a “National mud crab science & technology program”.

Dr. Felix Ayson started his two-year term as the new AQD Chief on 29 June when the SEAFDEC Council unanimously approved his nomination to the post. With the new leadership, the AQD community is looking forward to better serve the needs of industry stakeholders in Southeast Asia.

AQD’s projects under the Government of Japan Trust Fund (GOJ-TF) were evaluated during the Annual progress meeting held 8-9 February in Tigbauan, Iloilo.

AQD recently contributed two innovations – a simple technique in increasing survival in seahorse seed production and a vaccine against viral nervous necrosis in marine fish.

Featuring successful technology and new development on Penaeus monodon and P. vannamei culture are the main focus of the Philippine Shrimp Congress that will be held 9-11 May 2012 at the La Planta Hotel, Bacolod. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department is one of the organizers.

SEAFDEC/AQD raises funds for its community partners from Barangays Codingle and Tamulalod in Dumarao, Capiz through an online benefit auction that will run from 15 December 2011 until 15 January 2012. The auction activity aims to help the community on their livelihood projects.

SEAFDEC/AQD passed the Ring test or Inter-laboratory calibration organized by the Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology of the University of Arizona, USA, headed by Dr. Donald Lightner. AQD promotes good aquaculture practices through early disease detection using reliable test methods.

SEAFDEC/AQD participated in this year’s World Food Day celebrated every 16 October. For this occasion, AQD and the South East Asia Fish for Justice Network (SEAFISH) conducted a Training course on capacity building on good aquaculture practices from 11 to 15 October at AQD Iloilo station in the Philippines. In addition, AQD held a lecture on Nitrogen dynamics in shrimp and pond and environmental improvement ability of sandfish delivered by Dr. Masashi Kodama of National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency in Japan on 13 October.

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SEAFDEC/AQD will offer the International training course on community-based freshwater aquaculture for remote areas of Southeast Asia from 22 November – 1 December at AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines. The 10-day course aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the participants on appropriate and suitable freshwater aquaculture methods and practices so that they would be able to transfer and promote these technologies to rural communities for livelihood and poverty alleviation. The course is designed for fisheries/aquaculture extension officers and those working at the rural fishery communities. The training fee is PhP 12,000 or USD 1,000 per person. For more information, please contact AQD’s Training and Information Division at: (6333) 511-9172; or fax (6333) 511-8709; or email edjayson@seafdec.org.ph.

SEAFDEC/AQD invites participants to its Training course on milkfish farming from 26 September to 10 October at AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines. The 15-day training covers topics such as larval rearing, natural food production, grow-out and cages, and feed formulation. The training fee is PhP 12,000 or USD 1,200 per person. For more information, please contact AQD’s Training and Information Division at: (6333) 511-9172; or fax (6333) 511-8709; or email edjayson@seafdec.org.ph.

SEAFDEC/AQD and Japanese universities work together in training young researchers on sustainable aquaculture. Recently, fifteen students from Tokai University and Hiroshima University in Japan visited AQD for study tour and internship while AQD researchers set out to Japan to participate in a training program on sustainable fisheries science.

SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries (DOF) in Myanmar will offer the International training course on mudcrab culture from 26 September – 01 October 2011 at the DOF Crab Hatchery in Chaung Tha, Myanmar. The six-day course aims to provide participants with: (a) knowledge on the biology of mudcrabs; (b) basic principles and procedures for managing mature crabs, rearing of zoea to crab instar stage, nursery and grow-out culture of crabs (ponds and pens in mangroves), fattening and soft shell crab farming; (c) economic feasibility of the various culture systems; and (d) basic concepts of sustainable aquaculture. The course consists of lectures, practical sessions and field trip. The training fee is U$500.00 per person (Myanmar participant may avail of …

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