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SEAFDEC/AQD participated in the 2013 Visayas Cluster S&T Fair (VCSTF) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held at SM City Iloilo, Philippines from 16 to 18 October.

SEAFDEC/AQD hosted the JIRCAS (Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences) workshop on 9 October held at its Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines.

Fresh bangus are now available for orders! AQD’s Igang Marine Station in Guimaras is scheduled to harvest milkfish 5 November 2013, Tuesday at 3:30pm. The price ranges from Php 90 to Php 100 for sizes 300-500 grams. 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 4 November 2013.

SEAFDEC/AQD will have a booth at AgriLink, the country's largest agri trade fair, which will be held 10-12 October at the World Trade Center in Pasay City (Philippines). Consult with us; check our new technologies, manuals, training course offerings; and listen to our seminars.

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There will be another harvest of tilapia (estimated quantity is about 200 kg) on 13 September from AQD’s project site in Concepcion, Iloilo. Market prices range from Php 70 to Php 90 per kg for sizes 160-250 g per piece. You may get in touch with AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320 for your orders.

Images from AQD's Ruby Jubilee events — tree-planting, open house, and motorcade

Buy tilapia from AQD. AQD’s Dumangas Brackishwater Station (in Iloilo) is harvesting tilapia on 11 September. A kilo has about 9-12 pieces and priced at Php 80. To order, please contact AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

Pompano is not only tasty but also rich in protein and unsaturated fatty acid like most fishes. On 5 September, AQD is harvesting 200-250 gram-sized pompano from its Igang Marine Station. The price of pompano is PhP 175 per kg. You may place your order through AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320.

Kudos to AQD scientist emerita Dr. Jurgenne Primavera and UP Visayas professor Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba for bagging the Outstanding Book Award given by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) for their book “Beach forests and mangrove associates in the Philippines.”

Training course on international marine fish hatchery was conducted from 25 June until 31 July at SEAFDEC/AQD's Tigbauan Main Station, Iloilo

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22–26 July 2013 | Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines | Organized by SEAFDEC/AQD's FishWorld

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A lecture series related to AQD's thematic programs

Date/Status Training Course* Venue** Training Fee*** For the Philippines, AQD’s host country (PhP) For SEAFDEC or ASEAN member-countries (US$) 04 – 08 March 24 – 28 June  Done Freshwater Prawn Hatchery & Grow-out Operations BFS 6,000 500 12 – 16 March 12-16 August  Done Tilapia Hatchery & Grow-out Operations BFS 6,000 500 01 – 05 April  Done Catfish Hatchery & Grow-out Operations BFS 6,000 500 22 – 26 April 21 – 25 October  Accepting applicants Carp Hatchery & Grow-out Operations BFS 6,000 500 14 May – 4 June   Done Abalone Hatchery and Grow-out TMS 16,000 1,700 20 May – 07 June  Done Freshwater Aquaculture BFS 14,000 1,600 21 May – 12 June   Done Mud crab Hatchery, Nursery & …

Aquatech 2013 (4th Aquaculture Expo and Convention Philippines) 30-31 May 2013 | Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City, Philippines For more information, contact: MA Venturina Event Marketing Coordinator EQUIP, Inc. +63-2-2190884 +63-928-4862827 +63-927-3532438 +63-923-5543242

  INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON FOOD SAFETY OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Challenges in Sustaining the Food Safety of Aquaculture Products 8-9 May 2013 | Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City, Philippines Organized by SEAFDEC/AQD with funding from GOJ-Trust Fund   PROSPECTUS Food safety, quality, and traceability are major issues that presently confront the aquaculture industry not only in terms of protecting public health but also of meeting the requirements of international trade.  Aside from environmental issues arising from aquaculture, the presence of chemical residues and pathogenic organisms in cultured organisms may render aquaculture products unsafe for human consumption and fail to meet international standards, guidelines, and recommendations. Because of better awareness of the importance of food safety of aquaculture products, …