SEAFDEC/AQD Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center | Aquaculture Department

The Philippine DOST (Department of Science & Technology) has approved the joint Php19.6 million proposal of SEAFDEC/AQD and UPV (University of the Philippines Visayas) for a “National mud crab science & technology program”.

Dr. Felix Ayson started his two-year term as the new AQD Chief on 29 June when the SEAFDEC Council unanimously approved his nomination to the post. With the new leadership, the AQD community is looking forward to better serve the needs of industry stakeholders in Southeast Asia.

AQD is pleased to invite its stakeholders to a Farmers’ forum on giant freshwater prawn, pompano, and mangrove red snapper on 11 July 2012 at AQD’s Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines.

Fishfarmers can protect their stocks from disease outbreaks by practicing good aquaculture management. This was the message of the International workshop on fish health management held 1-2 March 2012 in Iloilo City, Philippines.

On 6 March, SEAFDEC/AQD conducted a workshop on Small-scale aquaculture and livelihood ventures in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. Around 40 participants from the academe, LGU, and private sector attended the workshop