A special course on “Mud crab hatchery and nursery” was conducted by SEAFDEC/AQD held at the Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines from 23 September to 9 October

SEAFDEC/AQD Chief Dr. Felix Ayson, Training and information head Dr. Evelyn Grace Ayson and Information assistant Mr. Caryl Vincent Genzola had a consultation with officers of BFAR

Fresh bangus are now available for orders! AQD’s Igang Marine Station in Guimaras is scheduled to harvest milkfish 5 November 2013, Tuesday at 3:30pm. The price ranges from Php 90 to Php 100 for sizes 300-500 grams. You may place your orders through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320. The cut-off date for orders is on 4 November 2013.

“Much has been said on the generosity and assistance given by JIRCAS to SEAFDEC/AQD and we are thankful for yet another project,” research division head Dr. Junemie Lebata-Ramos said.

Six finished two-week course on sandfish seed production, nursery & management and AQD served as consultant for a  sandfish hatchery in Malaysia.

To ensure relevance of its R&D program, AQD held its annual “In-house review and planning meeting” from 19 to 20 September at its main station in Iloilo.

Technical assistance. AQD’s ABOT AquaBusiness or Agree-build-operate-transfer program has gone beyond Southeast Asia to the African continent. MicroTREND Enterprises of Luanda, Angola

SEAFDEC/AQD will have a booth at AgriLink, the country's largest agri trade fair, which will be held 10-12 October at the World Trade Center in Pasay City (Philippines). Consult with us; check our new technologies, manuals, training course offerings; and listen to our seminars.

On 23 September, SEAFDEC/AQD and the local government unit (LGU) of Tagum City, Davao del Norte in southern Philippines signed an agreement for AQD to provide technical assistance to Tagum’s