The population of the Hokkai shrimp Pandalus latirostris has been declining over the past years. Dr. Sayaka Ito, Deputy Chief of SEAFDEC/AQD, partnered with scientists from the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA) to study the shrimp in Akkeshi Bay and Lake Akkeshi in Hokkaido.
Read More »Scientists refine method to trace the complicated diets of Japanese scallops
Scientists have found out that these stable isotopes interact differently with the environment compared to the same atoms of normal weight. This finding has led to methods involving isotopes that let us know details about what an organism eats.
Read More »Prized crabs find new home in abandoned ponds
Abandoned brackishwater ponds, if left untouched, can find themselves thriving with the prized mangrove crabs. Allowing mangroves to recolonize abandoned ponds may even provide local fishers with a lucrative source of income.
Read More »Scientist investigates how male shrimp get fertility boost from worms
Adding mud worm to feeds promotes fertility in both female and male shrimp. But what exactly is in mud worms that make them fertility-boosting shrimp food?
Read More »Island Genetics: tracing the evolutionary story of the Japanese freshwater crab
SEAFDEC Associate Researcher Joana Joy Huervana, assisted by other researchers from Kyushu University, went about studying Japanese freshwater crabs. They caught and identified 231 Geothelphusa dehaani specimens from 26 populations across multiple islands.
Read More »From fishers to breeders: Special training boosts hope for Molocaboc’s abalone
A prized jewel lies hidden beneath the shimmering and pristine waters of Molocaboc Island, the donkey’s-ear abalone, a kind of marine snail known for its unique shell form that resembles the ear of a donkey.
Read More »Garlic extract to treat fish infections? A research team first assesses the effects of garlic on tilapia
Garlic works with tilapia not only as a culinary ingredient, but also as a treatment for fish health problems in the farm.
Read More »6 aquaculture manuals unveiled in SEAFDEC/AQD’s 30th Book Launching
Six new aquaculture extension manuals penned by SEAFDEC/AQD’s scientist, experts, and researchers were introduced and distributed during the institution’s 30th Book Launching on 4 July 2023 in Tigbauan, Iloilo.
Read More »From spawning to larvae: a scientist investigates the climbing perch
SEAFDEC scientist Dr. Frolan Aya conducted a study to understand the early development of climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), a tropical freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia.
Read More »SEAFDEC/AQD’s Baliao gets fourth term as department chief
Dan Baliao’s term as SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) chief has been extended for another two years following his reappointment by SEAFDEC Secretary-General Ms. Malinee Smithrithee.
Read More »Histidine: How much of this key nutrient do pompano need?
A study was recently published on how much histidine, an amino acid that helps build and repair tissues, is needed in the diet of snubnose pompano.
Read More »The Potential and Challenges of Mollusc Farming in the Philippines
The article identifies the main constraints and opportunities for mollusc aquaculture development in the Philippines.
Read More »New paper reviews how tilapia farming can spread diseases and antibiotic resistance
A recently published paper reviews the most common and emerging bacterial diseases of tilapia, their zoonotic potential (to infect humans), and risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Read More »Recently sequenced bacterial strain from shrimp is potentially resistant to multiple antibiotics
A recently sequenced bacterial strain that was isolated from tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in the Philippines was found to have genes that can make it resistant to multiple antibiotics and heavy metals.
Read More »A weekly dose of worms makes shrimps prolific
Researchers tested if giving polychaete mud worms to shrimp along with other foods would affect their reproduction and larval quality.
Read More »Does sorting eel by size help them grow better?
Farmers often sort fish by size to reduce competition and make them grow more evenly. SEAFDEC/AQD Scientist Dr. Frolan Aya tested if the method, known as size grading, works for yellow Pacific shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor pacifica).
Read More »Abalone thrive on a mixed diet
In a tank facility, abalone were fed three diets: seaweed, formulated diet, and a mix of both. After 10 months, the results were clear. Abalone-fed mixed diets came out on top, having the highest mean shell length and body weight.
Read More »Fine-tuning an electrifying algae harvest
Harvesting algae using electricity was tested at different voltage settings to find the ideal voltage to produce the best quality microalgae paste.
Read More »Promoting tropical eel culture in the Philippines
Eel aquaculture is an important activity in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, and Viet Nam. With the decline in the wild fishery stock of cold-water eel species there has been an increasing interest in the culture of tropical eel species as an export commodity.
Read More »Renewing the push for pompano farming
Despite its proven culinary and aquaculture value worldwide, pompano is yet to take off in the Philippines. Regardless, SEAFDEC/AQD is bent on promoting the pompano as the next big thing in Philippine aquaculture.
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