SEAFDEC/AQD Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center | Aquaculture Department

The Laboratory Facilities for Advanced Aquaculture Technologies at SEAFDEC/AQD now has the capability to detect metallic elements in water and animal samples. Other capabilities were also recently upgraded.

Dr. Maria Lourdes Aralar presents her research on giant freshwater prawn during the 27th Dean Domiciano K. Villaluz (DKV) Memorial Lecture last 11 July 2019.

Director Gongona and AQD Chief Dan Baliao had a meeting on the status of the collaborative project between AQD and BFAR to establish legislated multi-species hatcheries around the country.

Over 60 participants, mostly scientists and researchers from Southeast Asia are expected to attend the International Workshop on the Promotion of Sustainable Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health and Resource Enhancement in Southeast Asia (SARSEA)

A new feed formulation that hopes to lower the cost of fish farming and make fish more affordable to the masses kicked off with the field-testing of the low-cost feed at the Igang Marine Station of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.