Browsing Magazine and Newsletter Articles by SEAFDEC/AQD Staff by Title
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Impeding the outbreaks of transboundary aquatic animal diseases in Southeast Asian aquaculture: The aquatic emergency preparedness and response system guidelines
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2020)As aquaculture in Southeast Asia rapidly grows, it is being confronted with incidences of aquatic animal diseases threatening its sustainability. In early 2013, the SEAFDEC Member Countries raised concerns regarding the ... -
Influence of water temperature on induced reproduction of milkfish during the off-season
(Aqua Research Pte Ltd, 2022)Scientific studies on milkfish’s induced spawning and larval rearing by increasing water temperature in tanks are very limited. In order to increase the production capacity of milkfish fingerlings, a preliminary experiment ... -
Initiating resource enhancement of seahorses: A case study at Sagay marine reserve in central Philippines
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are commonly found in tropical coral reefs as well as in lagoons and estuaries, and are highly exploited for their high price, resulting in the listing of these seahorses in the International ... -
The lowdown on world shrimp culture - I
(INFOFISH, 2001)Based on FAO time series data, in 1984 there were only 33 countries reporting farmed shrimp production. This increased to 51 in 1989 and rose to 60 in 1996. The world total shrimps and prawns production reached 1.114 million ... -
The lowdown on world shrimp culture - II
(INFOFISH, 2001)This paper introduces some new members of the international shrimp culture club and goes on to discuss some recent technological innovations in the industry, particularly the polyculture of tilapia (mainly Oreochromis ... -
Mangroves or aquaculture? Why not both?
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)This article briefly summarizes the techniques developed, verified and/or refined during the implementation of the Project on the Promotion of Mangrove-Friendly Shrimp Aquaculture in Southeast Asia, which was implemented ... -
Meeting social and economic challenges in Southeast Asian aquaculture: Targeting rural aquaculture development for poverty alleviation
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2012)In 2010, five Southeast Asian countries led by Vietnam and followed by Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and the Philippines, have successfully joined the ranks of the world’s top 10 producers of food fish from aquaculture. ... -
Mitigating the high risks of WSSV and AHPND outbreaks
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Mussel culture gathers momentum in the Philippines
(Arthur J. Heighway Publications Ltd., 1976-12)Mussels (Mytilus smaragdinus) were posing a threat as fouling organisms in Bacoor Bay, on the south coast of Manila Bay but when attempts were made to market the mussel so much success was achieved that attempts to culture ... -
Orchestrating the southeast Asian aquaculture towards sustainability: SEAFDEC initiative
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Three years after the Philippines became a signatory to the Agreement Establishing the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in January 1968, the Philippine Government submitted a Position Paper during the ... -
Oyster and mussel farming in Western Visayas, Philippines
(International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, 1992)The slipper oyster (talaba) and the green mussel (tahong) are the only mollusc species farmed in the Philippines. They are farmed for their meat, and consumption is mainly for the domestic market. The Western Visayas region, ... -
Potentials and prospects of Southeast Asian eel resources for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2014)The world demand for river eels has been increasing mainly because of the market expansion of some delicacies such as the kabayaki (broiled eel with sweet soy sauce) in East Asia. While most of the world’s eel production ... -
A proactive approach on shrimp culture: A farm experience in central Philippines
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Promoting responsible aquaculture for the sustainable production of soft-shell crabs
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2018)Soft-shell crabs command a high price because these could be eaten whole when cooked. Myanmar, Viet Nam, and Thailand are among the Southeast Asian countries that produce considerable quantities of soft-shell crabs mostly ... -
Promoting sustainable aquaculture development to increase fish supply and improve livelihoods of rural people in Southeast Asia
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Promoting tropical eel culture in the Philippines: Comparative performance of Anguilla bicolor pacifica and A. marmorata in captivity
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2023-02)Eel aquaculture is an important activity in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, and Viet Nam. With the decline in the wild fishery stock of cold-water eel species (European eel Anguilla anguilla, ... -
Reducing rural poverty and improving lives through sustainable aquaculture: AQD's 40-year saga of mustering strength and expertise for technology development
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2013)Recognizing the need to promote fisheries development for improving the economies of Southeast Asian countries, the Second Ministerial Conference for the Economic Development of Southeast Asia held in Manila, Philippines ... -
Research breakthrough seen to curb shortage of 'poor man's fish'
(Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA), 2022)A scientific breakthrough at a research center in the Philippines might finally be the long-term solution to the perennial shortage of round scad (Decapterus spp.), known as the “poor man’s fish” in the country. In a ... -
Retaining our mangrove greenbelt: Integrating mangroves and aquaculture
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)Although multilateral agencies in Southeast Asia have long been promoting that mangroves, and other wetlands, are wastelands to be put into better use, such as conversion to ponds. However, there is a need for Mangrove ... -
Sandfish culture technology developed
(Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2011-02)