SEAFDEC Philippines Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center | Aquaculture Department

Disseminating the benefits of biotechnology and mobilizing advocates were the main focus of the Scientific forum on biotechnology for communicators held 15 November at Iloilo City, Philippines.

SEAFDEC/AQD scientists were invited as resource persons to LGU-Ibajay’s two-day training on aquasilviculture in Ibajay, Aklan held 19-20 October 2012.

To explore aquaculture technologies that are ready for adoption, 20 program advisers of GIZ SNRD Asia (Sector Network Natural Resources & Rural Development) coming from Germany, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pacific Islands, and the Philippines visited SEAFDEC/AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines on 9 November.

SEAFDEC/AQD conducted its annual Review and planning meeting 24 - 26 September at its main station in Iloilo, Philippines.

Information officers of the SEAFDEC Secretariat and its Departments including AQD were in Singapore 23-24 October 2012 to assess the progress of SEAFDEC’s 5-point strategy to improve visibility and communication.