Production and delivery of aquaculture seeds remain uninterrupted at SEAFDEC/AQD based in Tigbauan, Iloilo despite the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in Iloilo and surrounding provinces.

Since December 2019 to February 2020, during otherwise zero-production-months, a total of 23 million good eggs were collected from the heated tank that contained 76 breeders. From these, almost 13 million normal larvae were hatched.

Forty-nine milkfish, each weighing between 3 to 5 kilograms, were recently acquired by SEAFDEC/AQD for conditioning at its Tigbauan Main Station to augment its stock of milkfish breeders for its research projects.

PANABO City, Davao del Norte – Various aspects of milkfish culture and production were discussed in a  free four-day on-site training course from 15 to 18 October 2019 at the National Mariculture Center here.

Two finished a special course on ‘Milkfish farm management and operations’ from 28 January – 11 February

Ms. Ofelia Reyes talks about the results of her study on milkfish fortified diets on 14 August.

Give your heart a little love by eating milkfish this Valentine’s day. Fresh milkfish (bangus) is now available for orders! AQD’s Dumangas Brackishwater Station is scheduled to harvest on 14 February 2014, Friday. The milkfish sells for Php 100/kg with sizes ranging from 200g to 500g. 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 13 February 2014, Thursday at 4PM.

On 27 September, AQD is harvesting 200-250 gram-sized pompano from its Igang Marine Station (IMS). The market price of pompano is Php 175 per kg. Milkfish will also be harvested from IMS on 4 October. The selling prices of milkfish range from Php 90-Php 100 for sizes 330-500 g per piece. You may place your orders through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320. The cutoff date for pompano orders is on 26 September and 3 October for milkfish orders.

On 12 August, 173 kg of milkfish was harvested at AQD’s brackishwater station in Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines.

Craving milkfish? SEAFDEC/AQD is harvesting milkfish this Friday (10 May 2013) from its Dumangas Brackishwater Station, Iloilo. The milkfish is priced at Php 90 per kilo. To order, please call AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

AQD will harvest milkfish on 24 April from its Dumangas Brackishwater Station. These 250-400 gram-sized fish are priced at Php 80-100 per kg. Moreover, there will be tilapia harvest from AQD’s project site in Dingle, Iloilo on 26 April. The market price of tilapia is Php 85-100 per kilo for sizes 250-400 g per piece. You may place your orders through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.  

Good news to milkfish and pompano growers! You can now buy 25-day old milkfish (size 3-4) and 1-inch pompano fry at SEAFDEC/AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station, Iloilo. These are priced at Php 0.30/piece and Php 5/inch, respectively. To purchase, please contact Ms. Ofelia Reyes at (033) 511-9170 to 71 loc 361 or 358 or email osreyes@seafdec.org.ph.

On 17 January, 71 milkfish broodstock were sampled at AQD’s Integrated Fish Broodstock Hatchery Complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

On 31 January, fresh milkfish will be harvested from AQD’s Dumangas Brackishwater Station. You can buy milkfish with sizes 250 g – 400 g ranging from Php 80 to Php 100 per kg. Place your orders on or before 30 January through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

Fresh milkfish from SEAFDEC/AQD’s Igang Marine Station in Guimaras will be harvested on 4 October. Price ranges from Php 100 to Php 110 per kilogram for sizes 300 g – 500 g. You may place your orders on or before 3 October through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

AQD expects to increase its milkfish hatchery production in 2-3 years with the acquisition and transport of more than 100 milkfish broodstock on 2 April 2012.