Vacancies:  2 ASSOCIATE RESEARCHERS (entry position; could be a RESEARCHER depending on the qualifications)  Assignment: Fish Health Section, Research Division in Tigbauan, Iloilo. Qualifications: Masters or Doctorate Degree in Biological Sciences, Fisheries or related fields Preferably: With at least one (1) scientific publication categorized under any of the following: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), and Arts and Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) as a senior or first author; With at least 1-2 years experience in aquaculture or fisheries research; and Dedicated and focused in work, trustworthy, goal-oriented, and with good work ethics. Summary of duties to be performed: The position conducts and publishes scientific papers on the results of experiments in line with the objectives of …

SEAFDEC Associate Researcher Joana Joy Huervana, assisted by other researchers from Kyushu University, went about studying Japanese freshwater crabs. They caught and identified 231 Geothelphusa dehaani specimens from 26 populations across multiple islands.

Six new aquaculture extension manuals penned by SEAFDEC/AQD’s scientist, experts, and researchers were introduced and distributed during the institution’s 30th Book Launching on 4 July 2023 in Tigbauan, Iloilo.

May-June 2023Download here — File Size: 14.81 Mb AEM 74 Nursery and grow-out culture of snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in brackishwater pondsDD Baliao et al (2023) 26 ppThis manual tackles a viable technology that can guide fish farmers in raising pompano in brackishwater ponds.Each print copy costs US$5Download here — File Size: 5.90 Mb AEM 73 Nursery and grow-out culture of snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in marine cagesREP Mamauag et al (2023) 34 ppThis manual includes culture methods and good practices that are the product of research done at SEAFDEC/AQD.Each print copy costs US$6Download here — File Size: 10.13 Mb AEM 72 Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) hatchery operations using enhanced biosecurity measuresLeobert de la Peña et al …

New research projects between SEAFDEC/AQD and the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) kicked off during a project meeting last 2 August 2022.

After three consecutive years of successful verification runs at its Dumangas Brackishwater Station (DBS), SEAFDEC/AQD collaborated with the Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) for this year’s continuation of the Oplan Balik Sugpo Program. 

AEM 70 Nursery and grow-out culture of rabbitfish Siganus guttatus in brackishwater ponds Caballero, P. A., Coniza, E. B., & Dayrit, R. (2022) 30 pp This manual provides an update on the current techniques for nursery and grow-out culture operations of rabbitfish. Download here — File Size: 5.98 MB September-October 2022 Download here — File Size: 16.09 MB July-August 2022 Download here — File Size: 8.49 MB Hatchery Production of Sea Cucumbers (Sandfish Holothuria scabra) Altamirano, J. P., & Rodriguez, J. C., Jr. (2022) 54 pp The manual describes the various hatchery production methodologies that were specifically optimized for the sandfish H. scabra. Download here — File Size: 15.71 MB Each print copy costs US$6 Understanding Current Challenges and Future …

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 RESEARCHERS for its Research Division. Qualifications:  Master or Doctorate Degree in Biological Sciences, Fisheries or related fields Preferably: Should have good scholastic records Scientific publication in an ISI-CC covered journal is an advantage Registered Fisheries Technologist With at least 1-2 years work experience in research or related field (experience in aquaculture research is an advantage) Has the passion in research, dedicated and focused in work, trustworthy and goal-oriented, and with good work ethics Duties to be performed: This position is responsible for conducting research studies and publishing scientific papers based on results of experiments in line …

World-class quality testing can now be enjoyed by fish farmers and researchers for their feeds and water samples at the Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL) of SEAFDEC/AQD in Tigbauan, Iloilo.

In Brazil, declining populations of grouper make it one of the country’s endangered species. However, Claudia Kerber, a former SEAFDEC/AQD trainee, is at the forefront of its conservation and repopulation for more than a decade.

To surmount the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, SEAFDEC/AQD migrated its Marine Fish Hatchery (MarFish) training course online and conducted a first session last 14–29 June 2021.

To help lower the price of fish amidst volatile food prices across the country, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) is coming up with a new fish feed formulation that is cost-efficient and eco-friendly.

IMPORTANT ADVISORY: Please be informed that effective 3 May 2021, SEAFDEC/AQD’s Manila Office (MO) located at the Ground Floor of the Philippine Social Science Center Building in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City has moved to Room 100-E. Correspondences to MO should now be sent to this address: Manila Office SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Room 100-E, Ground Floor Philippine Social Science Center Building Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines

SEAFDEC/AQD is nearing the completion of two multi-species hatcheries and a milkfish broodstock facility at its research complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo. These priority infrastructure projects are being built to intensify demonstration and techno-transfer programs, as well as to help address the shortage of aquaculture seeds in the Philippines, the host country of the research center.

Mga teknolohiya sa pagpapaanak ng mga isdang tabang: Tilapya, karpa, hito, at ayungin Romana-Eguia, M. R. R., Aya, F. A., & Eguia, R. V. (2021) 41 pp This is a 4-in-1 Filipino-language manual on the hatchery of tilapia, carp, catfish, and silver therapon. Download here — File Size: 5 MB Promotion of sustainable aquaculture, aquatic animal health, and resource enhancement in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of the international workshop on the promotion of sustainable aquaculture, aquatic animal health, and resource enhancement in Southeast Asia, 25–27 June 2019, Iloilo City, Philippines Aya, F. A., de la Peña, L. D., Salayo, N. D., & Tendencia, E. A. (Eds.) (2021) 287 pp This publication is a product of the workshop and compiles information from …

By recycling excess nutrients that would otherwise have been released to the environment, a shrimp farm harvested almost 13 tons of shrimp worth P3.3 million (US$67,694) after just over 4 months of culture.

A. Usage of Feed Mill equipment Submit a letter of request to the Research Division Head Dr. Leobert de la Peña through the Feed Mill Supervisor Mr. Joseph Biñas stating the type and amount of ingredients to be processed. Email the letter of request to jbbinas@seafdec.org.ph and leobertd@seafdec.org.ph or fax to (033) 330-7011. The processing fee will be computed based on the power consumption, labor, equipment depreciation cost, and 15% overhead cost but not lower than PhP20 per kilogram. Milled ingredients will be released upon full payment through SEAFDEC/AQD cashiering or by bank transfer to the SEAFDEC/AQD UCPB account 307-112877-9. Feed Mill personnel are the only ones allowed to operate the grinding and milling equipment. B. Request for Feed Ingredients …

Dr. Koh-ichiro Mori wrapped up his stint as the outgoing Deputy Chief of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department.

Recognizing the importance of science and research for food security, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department encourages students to pursue research in aquaculture while opening the doors of its laboratory facilities.