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To reach out to its stakeholders, SEAFDEC/AQD was in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines to join the “20^thPanaad sa Negros Festival also dubbed as the “Festival of all festivals” that was held 8-14 April.

Fish farmers interested in growing pompano can now buy its fry at SEAFDEC/AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station, Iloilo. The 1-inch pompano fry is priced at Php 5/inch. Interested buyers may contact Ms. Ofelia Reyes at (033) 511-9170 to 71 loc 361 or 358 or email osreyes@seafdec.org.ph.

SEAFDEC/AQD signed an agreement with the University of the Philippines Diliman-Institute of Biology (UPD-IB) for a three-year research collaboration.

SEAFDEC/AQD’s senior information assistant Mr. Daryl Superio was in Bangkok, Thailand from 18 to 22 March to undergo training on “ASFA (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts) input procedures”.

“The development of human civilization hinges upon the ability to develop technologies and understand risks,” noted DA Undersecretary Hon. Segfredo Serrano, chair of the DA biotech program steering committee. “What we need are biotechnologies safeguarded by a good, open regulatory system to manage risks.”

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Start living healthy, eat fish! Buy pompano from SEAFDEC/AQD. Pompano is not only tasty but like most fishes, it is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids that can reduce bad cholesterol level. AQD is harvesting pompano on 22 March from its Dumangas Brackishwater Station. The market price of the 400 gram-sized pompano is Php 240 per kilo. To order, please contact AQD’s Materials Control Unit at (033) 511-8091 or (033) 511-9171 loc 320 on or before 21 March.

Two NFRDI (National Fisheries Research and Development Institute of DA-BFAR) technical staff completed the five-day specialized course on algal culture which started on 18 February at SEAFDEC/AQD’s main station in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

Sign-up on or before 19 March; bloodletting is on 10 April at AQD's Iloilo Station

10-12 April 2013 | Tamil Nadu, India | Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture in collaboration with SEAFDEC/AQD

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SEAFDEC / AQD renewed its agreement with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on 28 January at its main station in Tigbauan, Iloilo.

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.

For the year 2012, SEAFDEC/AQD published 25 scientific papers in ISI-CC covered journals and conference proceedings which add up to a total of 1,388 scientific papers since 1973.

Images featuring AQD's Christmas 2012 celebration

The Malacological Society of the Philippines Inc and SEAFDEC/AQD co-organized the 6th National Malacological Convention and training in the collection and identification of coastal mollusks in the Philippines. This was held 15-19 December 2012 at FishWorld, AQD’s museum/visitor center in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.

SEAFDEC/AQD Institutional Repository (SAIR) was given the 2012 Outstanding Library Program award by the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians Inc (PAARL). SAIR is the official digital repository of scholarly and research information of the department; this is to enable the effective dissemination of AQD publications for its stakeholders. View SAIR here http://repository.seafdec.org.ph/

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP) in partnership with SEAFDEC/AQD will hold a seminar/training-workshop on 15 to 17 May 2013 entitled “Organize IT Digitally, Open-Source Tools for your Library (Training on the use of Koha, DSpace and Greenstone Digital Library)”. For more information, please email aslpboard@yahoo.com and library@seafdec.org.ph.