SEAFDEC/AQD Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center | Aquaculture Department

Aquaculture experts, researchers, fish farmers, and members of the academe gathered on 8 July 2025 for SEAFDEC/AQD's annual Farmers’ Forum held at the Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines.

The Philippines has the opportunity to build a high-value aquaculture industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually by farming the tropical rock lobster.

Chief Dan Baliao underscored SEAFDEC/AQD's transformation from a traditional R&D center into a proactive force in aquaculture development during the 52nd Anniversary program.

Researchers from SEAFDEC/AQD showcased their research results during the 13th International Phycological Congress 2025, held from 8 to 13 June 2025 in Panglao, Bohol.

A team from SEAFDEC/AQD, led by Scientist Dr. Sheryll Avanceña, participated in the Giant Prawn 2025 Conference and Exposition held on 8–11 June 2025 in Huzhou, China.