SEAFDEC Philippines Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center | Aquaculture Department

On 17 January, 71 milkfish broodstock were sampled at AQD’s Integrated Fish Broodstock Hatchery Complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

A hatchery manager and a seaman completed the two-week course on grouper hatchery which started on 14 January at SEAFDEC/AQD’s main station in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

SEAFDEC/AQD signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based Kiko Technology for a test trial of their new product called Tritan (designed to improve water quality). The signing was held on 16 January at AQD’s main station in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

SEAFDEC/AQD scientist Dr. Ma. Lourdes Aralar was invited by the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) - Bontoc Campus to be a plenary speaker in the First international giant freshwater prawn congress held 9-11 January in Southern Leyte, Philippines.

Why mudcrab culture?                                                                    High demand in local and export markets Large and good taste Polyculture with milkfsh, tilapia or siganids Easy to transport Culture in mangroves Investment for people’s cooperatives and fisherfolk organizations with tenure of mangrove area SEAFDEC/AQD’s work on mud crab   Studies on mud crab at the SEAFDEC/AQD started in 1977, but were soon …