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SEAFDEC/AQD will convene the International workshop on fish health management, with the theme: Accelerating awareness and capacity building in Southeast Asia, on 1-2 March 2012 in Iloilo City, Philippines. The call for papers is on these topics: (1) Accelerating awareness in fish health management through capacity building, and (2) Innovative research & novel diagnostic techniques for fish pathogens. Deadline of abstracts: 1 December 2011.

About 6,000 pieces of siganid juveniles with body length of 1-2 inches are for sale at SEAFDEC/AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station, Iloilo and are priced at Php 1 per 2 cm. For orders, you may contact Mr. Joel Piad at (033) 511-9171 local 318. In addition, around 6,000 pompano juveniles of sizes 50-80 grams are available at AQD’s Dumangas Brackishwater Station, Iloilo at Php 5 per inch. To place your orders, call Mr. Noel Opiña at (033) 527-3016 Also, more than 200,000 giant freshwater prawn postlarvae (PL 10-40) are for sale at AQD’s Binangonan Freshwater Station, Binangonan, Rizal from Php 0.50 to Php 2. Interested buyers may contact Mr. Emiliano Aralar at (02) 502-6716.

Books: Acosta, B. O., Coloso, R. M., De Jesus-Ayson, E. G. & Toledo, J. D. (Eds.). (2011). Sustainable aquaculture development for food security in Southeast Asia towards 2020: proceedings of the Regional Technical Consultation on Sustainable Aquaculture Develpment in Southeast Asia Towards 2020, held from 17 to 19 March 2010, in Bangkok Thailand. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Dept., Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. Annual Report 2010 / Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). (2011). Ostend, Belgium: VLIZ. Hughes, S. L.,Holliday, N. P. & Beszczynska-Moller, A. (Eds.). (2011). ICES report on ocean climate 2010. Copenhagen V, Denmark: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Jarungrattanapong, R. & Manasboonphempool, A. (2011). Adaptive capacity of households and institutions in dealing with floods in Chiang Mai, Thailand. South …

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The latest to train at SEAFDEC/AQD are two government officers from Kiribati, an island-nation in the Pacific Ocean. They are at AQD’s Iloilo station for the course on milkfish farming, 26 Sept to 10 Oct 2011.

Books: Book of abstracts: ACIAR-SPC Asia-Pacific Tropical Sea Cucumber Aquaculture Symposium, 15-17 February 2011, Noumea, New Caledonia. (2011). Francisco, J. P. S. (2011). Are Metro Manila households willing to pay for cleaner public transport? South Bridge Court, Singapore: Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia. Franckx, E. (2011). The relationship between CITES, FAO and related agreements: Legal issues. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Orr, J. W., Stevenson, D. E., Hoff, G. R., Spies, I. & McEachran, J. D. (2011). BATHYRAJA PANTHERA, a new species of skate (Rajidae: Arhynchobatinae) from the western Aleutian Islands, and resurrection of the subgenus ARCTORAJA Ishiyama. Seattle, WA: U. S. Department of Commerce. Brugere, C., Ridler, N., Haylor, G., Macfadyen, G. & Hishamunda, N. (2010). Aquaculture …

1-2 March 2012; Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City, Philippines
Details on payment for registration can be viewed here.

Based on the study conducted by SEAFDEC/AQD scientists Dr. Emilia Quinitio and Dr. Fe Dolores Estepa, cannibalism among small mud crabs can be reduced by trimming the chelipeds during the intermolt and postmolt stage. SEE LIST OF AQD SCIENCE PAPERS IN 2011

On September 29, about 150 kg of SEAFDEC/AQD-produced pompano will be harvested from its Dumangas Brackishwater Station in Iloilo. The 300 gram-sized pompano is priced at PhP 190 per kilogram. You may place your orders at AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

Come and savor Guimaras-grown milkfish which will be made available on 23 September. Harvested from SEAFDEC/AQD’s Igang Marine Station, its retail price ranges from Php 75-110 per kg for sizes 200 g and above. You may get in touch with AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320 for orders and further inquiries.

SEAFDEC/AQD advocates skip-feeding for tilapia as a good fish cage management as this cuts feed cost by half. This is the result of the collaborative 2006-2009 study among AQD, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), and Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

SEAFDEC/AQD is set to harvest milkfish from its Milkfish cage culture project with Petron in Guimaras on 9 September. It will be sold at Php 105-110 per kg for sizes 250 gm and above. For orders and inquiries, you may contact AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033)511-9171 loc 320 not later than 7 September.

SEAFDEC/AQD ironed out the list of studies, proponents and activities for 2012 and a broad plan for 2013-2016 that will address the goals of its five thematic R&D programs. This was done 15-26 August at AQD’s main station in Iloilo, Philippines.

Putting ideas together to ensure that AQD’s R&D based on thematic programs are do-able

SEAFDEC/AQD and Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI) are working together as the technical assistance team for the Sustainable mariculture investment program that is funded by the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) from a grant by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). Stakeholder consultations have been conducted in Panabo City (Davao del Norte) from 17 June to 2 July and in Digos City & Sta Cruz (Davao del Sur) from 8 to 13 August.

Milkfish is one of the profitable commodities that can be raised in mariculture parks. Only good aquaculture practices can head off fish kills and sustainably manage mariculture parks

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