Why tilapia hatchery/culture? Tilapia, also known as “aquatic chicken,” grows fast and easily breeds in captivity Technology for its propagation and culture requires little input Hatcheries can readily supply the seedstock the industry needs Tilapia has become an effective biocontrol agent for luminous bacteria Generally occupies a smaller area than other culture species

Why milkfish hatchery? Hatchery technology for large-scale seed production is already established With seasonal shortage of milkfish fry from the wild, the hatchery option is a good one Early fear of getting deformed market-sized milkfish is no longer an issue Increased acceptance from grow-out culturists once its performance had been demonstrated satisfactorily

Why freshwater prawn culture? High export potential Can be a good alternative to tilapia and tiger shrimp Can be used in polyculture with other species Has an established market niche

Why carp culture? Has low protein requirement during culture Can be used as raw material in value-added fish products Can be used in polyculture with other aquaculture species Grows fast, reaching 2-4 kilograms in 4-6 months

Why seaweed culture? High return on investment Demand for seaweeds is high in the local and international markets Culture period could be as short as 45 days under optimal conditions Environment-friendly Could be a source of supplemental income for small fisherfolk associations and people’s cooperatives

Why shrimp culture? New technology on shrimp farming in brackishwater ponds incorporates pollution management Could be integrated with commodities such as tilapia, bivalve, seaweed Environment-friendly techniques, like crop rotation and improvement of feed formulation can be employed Greenwater technology makes it possible to inhibit disease-causing organisms

Why catfish culture/hatchery? Resistant to diseases Can be stocked at high densities Has low requirements for water quality Requires less area required for culture   Technical Indicators Catfish Seed Production Breeders mature in 6-8 months, and can be obtained from lakes, rivers, tributaries and other freshwater bodies. Sexes can be distinguished externally by the presence of the urogenital papillae in males and a round opening in the females at the lower, ventral side of the body. Catfish Grow-out Stocking density ranges from 10-20 pcs/sq. m depending on water quality and supply. Staggered stocking of ponds is done every 15 – 30 days. Sample 30-50 pcs catfish monthly to monitor ABW and adjust daily feed ration. Downloads Catfish Hatchery and Grow-out …

Why mudcrab culture? A mangrove-friendly or sustainable aquaculture Mudcrab is well-liked for its taste, texture and nutritive value High demand in the local and export markets Could be polycultured with other species, such as milkfish Could be an investment for people’s cooperatives and fisherfolk organizations who manage a mangrove area under a stewardship contract

Welcome to FishWorld! SEAFDEC FishWorld is a museum-aquarium and visitor center dedicated to science and environment education for the general public particularly about aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity, aquaculture, fisheries, and the aquatic sciences. FishWorld opened to the public on 7 July 2000  and has since received about 10,000 visitors a year. FishWorld offers a 30-min regular tour – a 10-min briefing or institutional video and 20 min to examine the poster exhibits, aquarium animals, and the museum collections. A self-guided tour of FishWorld is encouraged. The SEAFDEC hatcheries and research laboratories may be visited at pre-arranged times by groups with special needs.  This tour takes about 1hr for a group of 30 persons. Platon Hall The front reception hall honors …

Seaweeds Abalone Mud crab Catfish Tiger shrimp Seabass Bighead carp  Freshwater prawn Milkfish Grouper Tilapia

Conferences and meetings may be hosted at AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station, an easy reach to/from Iloilo City; about a 30 minute, 25-kilometer car ride through the Southern Antique-Iloilo highway We have: a 120-person capacity, air-conditioned conference hall three adjoining or adjacent lecture/class rooms (air-conditioned too) and a kitchen-food serving room remote internet connection in the main conference hall (available on request) multimedia projector/s, large screen/s, sound & sound recording system logistical support ~ reproduction of conference materials (hardcopy and CD-Rom); phone, fax, email; food catering by the AQD Cafeteria; car transport and a big parking lot; power generator/s 24-hour security Inquiries: aqdchief@seafdec.org.ph

For all training courses and training by request, contact: Caryl Vincent Genzola SEAFDEC/AQD Tigbauan Main Station 5021 Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines Tel: (63-33) 330-7030 Fax: (63-33) 330-7031 E-mail: training@seafdec.org.ph, cmgenzola@seafdec.org.ph   For freshwater training courses, contact: Frolan Aya, Ph.D. SEAFDEC/AQD Binangonan Freshwater Station Binangonan, 1903 Rizal, Philippines Fax: (63-2) 289-3687 Mobile: (+63) 9178615992 E-mail: faya@seafdec.org.ph