Former SEAFDEC Secretary-General Dr. Siri Ekmaharaj shared the experiences and current success of the tiger shrimp industry in Thailand despite the threat of emerging diseases

ASEAN Regional Technical Consultation on Aquatic Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems for Effective Management of Transboundary Disease Outbreaks in Southeast Asia20-22 August 2018 / Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao / Bangkok, Thailand Kindly find all workshop documents below: File Technical Session 1. Country Reports CR01 Brunei Darussalam CR02 Cambodia CR03 Indonesia CR04 Japan CR06 Malaysia CR07 Myanmar CR08 Philippines CR09 Singapore CR10 Thailand CR11 Viet Nam File Technical Session 2. Review Papers RP1 Components and Implementation Strategies of Effective Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning RP2 Transboundary aquatic animal diseases:  History and Impacts to ASEAN aquaculture RP3 Safe International Trade RP4 Emergency response to emerging diseases: TiLV in Tilapia RP5 Emergency response to emerging disease: AHPND in shrimp RP6 Risk …

Government officials and representatives from the private sector and research institutes from Southeast Asia identify gaps in the region’s aquatic emergency preparedness and response systems

We are pleased to announce that the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, an international research institution with career development opportunities is in urgent need of a FINANCIAL ASSISTANT for its Performance Management Group (Internal Audit). Qualifications: Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Preferably: A Certified Public Accountant with at least one (1) year relevant experience is an advantage, but not required Should have good scholastic records With strong sense of initiative, innovation, and analytical problem-solving ability Proficient in various computer applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc Excellent oral and written communication skills and has good work ethics Must be trustworthy, honest, reliable, dependable, flexible, knows how to multi-task, and has good work ethics …

We are pleased to announce that the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, an international research institution with career development opportunities is in urgent need of a CHEMIST for its Laboratory Facilities for Advanced Aquaculture Technologies, Research Division. Qualifications: Licensed Chemist or Licensed Chemical Technician Preferably: Should have good scholastic records With one (1) year or more work experience in proximate, soil and water analyses Proficient in various computer applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc Excellent oral and written communication skills Flexible, diligent, honest, reliable, knows how to multi-task, and has good work ethics Summary of duties to be performed:      This position is responsible for chemical analysis services and provides assistance in the implementation of …

To discuss challenges on eel farming and report on the findings of eel studies, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) took part in the “International Technical Workshop on Tropical Anguillid Eels in Southeast Asia.”

SEAFDEC/AQD gathered 20 high school science teachers to encourage them to properly integrate the laboratory techniques in the design of their students’ research projects in a technical seminar

Aquaculture is gaining interest from foreign investors according to British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) during their tour of SEAFDEC/AQD’s FishWorld Museum and Integrated Fish Broodstock Hatchery Complex in 9 March 2018

For the very first time, the Fisheries Technologist Oath-taking Ceremony was held outside Metro Manila with 47 oath-takers last 20 February 2018 at Iloilo Grand Hotel

SEAFDEC/AQD Library and Data Banking Services teach basic techniques in writing for scientific publications to senior high school students

An untagged green sea turtle which was named “Evelyn” was rescued by local residents and SEAFDEC/AQD last Thursday, 25 January 2018 along the coast of Sitio Dagongdong, Nanga, Guimbal, Iloilo.

This technology is now ready for commercialization to enhance the seaweed industry of the country

The ongoing project in Molocaboc Island, Sagay City will be continued until 2019

SEAFDEC/AQD vows to revive the shrimp industry in the Philippines and to make it globally-competitive in the world market.

Two SEAFDEC/AQD scientists presented the department's climate change efforts

The new chief of SEAFDEC/AQD is eyeing to revive the tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) industry

“SEAFDEC/AQD is our most important ally in developing the aquaculture industry further”

SEAFDEC/AQD conducts mud crab farming training in Calatagan, Batangas last 29 July 2017

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, an international research institution, is in urgent need of an INFORMATION SPECIALIST 2 (EXECUTIVE EDITOR) to be assigned at its Development Communication Section, Training and Information Division.   Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Development Communication, Information Technology, Biology, Fisheries, Agriculture or related course with five (5) years relevant supervisory work experience in information, education and/or development communication     Preferably:  Should have good scholastic records Has background with practical presswork and/or actual experience in newsletter, book, multi-media and/or other communication projects With superior written and oral communication skills Have a high level of proficiency in multimedia software especially Photoshop, InDesign, and other multi-media software Flexible, diligent, honest, reliable, knows how …

Dr. Rolando Platon returns to SEAFDEC/AQD as the DKV Memorial Lecture speaker and shares his experience in tilapia hatchery operation