In his keynote message during the SEAFDEC/AQD 46th Anniversary Program on 12 July 2019, Dr. Santiago noted that SEAFDEC/AQD has all the expertise to support the generation of quality and sustainable aquaculture technologies but emphasized that experts must work as a team.

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.

As part of SEAFDEC/AQD’s anniversary celebrations, a Farmers’ Forum and Aquaculture Clinic were held for fish farmers and the private sector on 10 July 2019 at SEAFDEC/AQD’s Multi-Purpose Hall in Tigbauan, Iloilo from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.