Wednesday , 12 August 2026

  • From Pond Mud to Breakthrough: Aquaculture’s Newest Worm Ally 

    Most people would not expect a scientific breakthrough to emerge from pond mud. But in 2017, a routine culture experiment at SEAFDEC/AQD in Iloilo took an unexpected turn. Then researcher Dr. Mary Anne Mandario stocked culture tanks with jelly cocoons, the egg capsules of mudworms, and expected little more than another round of observations. Instead, … …

  • SEAFDEC/AQD launches first regional oyster hatchery training

    The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) launched its first training course on oyster hatchery operations, equipping aquaculture practitioners from three countries with practical hatchery skills to support sustainable oyster farming. Held from 23 June to 2 July 2026 at its Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, the 10-day course brought together five participants—two … …

  • Bacteria as allies: five reasons black tiger shrimp do better in biofloc tanks

    Black tiger shrimp (𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯) is one of the most prized seafood species in the Philippines and across Asia, but disease outbreaks, poor water quality, and high production costs have long plagued farmers. …

  • SEAFDEC/AQD boosts Northern Iloilo seaweed farming with improved seedlings

    SEAFDEC/AQD distributed 2.16 tons of tissue-cultured Kappaphycus alvarezii seedlings, known locally as “guso” or “tambalang,” to coastal communities in Northern Iloilo on 6 and 12 May to support seaweed farming and strengthen local livelihoods. …

  • Southeast Asian trainees complete aquaculture audit training

    Auditors from around Southeast Asia completed an intensive training on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) at the Tigbauan Main Station of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, which ran from 23 March to 1 April 2026. …

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