SEAFDEC/AQD added two commodities to its business package for entrepreneurs under the ABOT mechanism (Agree-build-operate-transfer AquaBusiness). These are pompano and mangrove red snapper whose hatchery, nursery and grow-out culture technologies are ready for commercialization.

Fishfarmers can utilize plastic drums as larval rearing tanks to reduce costs.

Dr. Felix Ayson started his two-year term as the new AQD Chief on 29 June when the SEAFDEC Council unanimously approved his nomination to the post. With the new leadership, the AQD community is looking forward to better serve the needs of industry stakeholders in Southeast Asia.

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AQD is pleased to invite its stakeholders to a Farmers’ forum on giant freshwater prawn, pompano, and mangrove red snapper on 11 July 2012 at AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines.