• Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 1

      Design, operation and economics of a small-scale hatchery for the larval rearing of sugpo, Penaeus monodon Fab. 

      Platon, Rolando R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1978)
      One of the major problems in the mass production of sugpo is how to obtain a constant supply of fry. Since ultimately it is the private sector which should produce the sugpo fry to fill the needs of the industry, the ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 62

      Development and management of milkfish broodstock 

      Reyes, Ofelia S.; de Jesus-Ayson, Evelyn Grace T.; Eullaran, Bernadita E.; Corre, Valeriano L., Jr.; Ayson, Felix G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)
      The manual provides developed and refined techniques for collection and transport of spawned eggs and larvae, as well as larval rearing. It also describes the necessary facilities for maintaining milkfish broodstock. Guidelines ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 64

      Diseases of juvenile and adult mud crab Scylla spp. in the Philippines 

      Tendencia, Eleonor ORCID; Cabilitasan, Ma. Venuz C.; Tobias-Quinitio, Emilia (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      This manual aims to provide updated information on the diseases of mud crabs initially authored by Lavilla-Pitogo and dela Peña (2004). It includes the name of the disease, causative agent, stages affected, effects on mud ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 16

      Diseases of penaeid shrimps in the Philippines 

      Baticados, Maria Cecilia L.; Cruz-Lacierda, Erlinda R.; de la Cruz, Margarita; Duremdez-Fernandez, Roselyn C.; Gacutan, Rogelio Q.; Lavilla-Pitogo, Celia R.; Lio-po, Gilda D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1990)
      The manual provides information on the diseases that affect the 3 major species of shrimps culture in the Philippines: Penaeus monodon, P. merguiensis and P. indicus. It includes the common name of the disease, causative ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 16

      Diseases of penaeid shrimps in the Philippines 

      Lavilla-Pitogo, Celia R.; Lio-Po, Gilda D.; Cruz-Lacierda, Erlinda R.; Tendencia, Eleonor ORCID; de la Peña, Leobert D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      The manual provides information on the diseases that affect the 3 major species of shrimps cultured in the Philippines: Penaeus monodon, P. merguiensis and P. indicus. It includes the common name of the disease, causative ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 31

      Environment-friendly schemes in intensive shrimp farming 

      Baliao, Dan D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      The black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon, has been successfully raised by the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Technology Verification and Extension Section at its Dumangas Brackishwater Station. The approaches in the culture ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 5

      Farming of prawns and shrimps 

      Apud, Florentino D.; Torres Jr., Pastor L.; Primavera, Jurgenne ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1983)
      The manual provides information on the culture of shrimps and prawns. Considerations regarding farm sites, pond specifications, pond ecosystems and differences between prawn and milkfish culture are examined. Seed supply, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 32

      The farming of the seaweed Kappaphycus 

      Hurtado, Anicia Q.; Agbayani, Renato F. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      A 24-page manual that introduces the carrageenan-producing seaweed Kappaphycus whose culture has spread from Jolo in Mindanao to at least 14 sites in the Visayas and Luzon. Four culture methods are presented: fixed off-bottom, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 49

      Farming of the tropical abalone Haliotis asinina 

      Encena II, Vincent C.; Bayona, Nestor C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      This manual was written to provide abalone growers a practical guide on how to culture abalone based on the studies and trials conducted by SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 21

      Feeds and feeding of milkfish, Nile tilapia, Asian sea bass, and tiger shrimp 

      Feed Development Section (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1994)
      A 97-page manual that discusses the nutrient requirements, sources and characteristics of feedstuffs, feed formulation, practical feed formulation, processing and preparation, storage and quality control and feeding ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual No. 45

      Fingerling production of hatchery-reared milkfish (Chanos chanos) in earthen nursery ponds 

      Coniza, Eliseo B.; Marte, Clarissa L.; Coloso, Relicardo M.; Huervana, Fredson L. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      Fingerling production of milkfish in ponds maybe operated as a commercial enterprise or a component of milkfish farming that comprises nursery, transition and rearing or grow-out phases. The fishpond nursery is used to ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 37

      Giant clam hatchery, ocean nursery and stock enhancement 

      Mingoa-Licuanan, S. Suzanne; Gomez, Edgardo D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
      This manual is meant to serve as a guide to the culture of giant clams (Bivalvia, Subfamily Tridacninae). The first part focuses on hatchery methods. The second part is about the ocean nursery. The first two sections refer ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 24

      Grouper culture in brackishwater ponds 

      Baliao, Dan D.; de los Santos, Miguel A.; Rodriguez, Eduard M.; Ticar, Romulo B. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1998)
      Groupers (Epinephelus) are cultured in the Philippines using tiny fry and juveniles caught from the wild. A SEAFDEC/AQD technology verification study on grouper pond grow-out culture resulted in high productivity and ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 29

      Grouper culture in floating net cages 

      Baliao, Dan D.; delos Santos, Miguel A.; Franco, Nilo M.; Jamon, Neil Raphael S. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      The manual describes the culture of groupers (Epinephelus) in floating cages, providing a farming option for grouper growers and also a production alternative to the farmed species being done today, such as shrimp, milkfish ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 53

      Grow-out culture of mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus Forsskal, 1775) in ponds 

      Coniza, Eliseo B.; Catacutan, Mae R.; Caballero, Pedrita A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2012)
      The mangrove red snapper is among the high-value marine fishes with great potential for export. Snapper is important to coastal fishery and ideal for aquaculture particularly in Southeast Asia. Grow-out culture of snapper ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 41

      Grow-out culture of the Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther) 

      Coniza, Eliseo B.; Catacutan, Mae R.; Tan-Fermin, Josefa D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)
      Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus is an esteemed food fish especially in Southeast Asia due to its tender and delicious meat. This commodity constitutes a valuable fishery for small-scale fishers in the region and has a ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 9

      A guide to prawn hatchery design and operation 

      Quinitio, Emilia T.; Gabasa Jr., Porfirio G.; Suñaz, Fernando P.; Reyes, Edgardo P.; Dela Peña Jr., Dioscoro T.; Rivera, Roela Victoria; Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1984)
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 69

      Hatchery production of sea cucumbers (sandfish Holothuria scabra) 

      Altamirano, Jon ORCID; Rodriguez, Jesus C., Jr. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, 2022-07)
      This manual, entitled Hatchery Production of Sea Cucumbers (Sandfish Holothuria scabra) includes the consolidated methods, practical protocols and good practices in sea cucumber breeding that were established within the ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 56

      Hatchery production of snubnose pompano Trachinotus blochii Lacepede 

      Reyes, Ofelia S.; de Jesus-Ayson, Evelyn Grace T.; Pedroso, Fiona L.; Cabanilla, Ma. Irene C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2014)
      A 26-page extension manual describing the biology, broodstock acquisition & management, larval rearing, harvest & transport and prevention of diseases & parasites in hatchery production of pompano.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 10

      Important fish and shrimp fry in Philippine coastal waters : identification, collection and handling 

      Bagarinao, Teodora ORCID; Solis, Noel B.; Villaver, William R.; Villaluz, Antonio C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1986)