In this issue: 1) Lab-grown seedlings boost farm growth multiple times; 2) Government collaboration, research infrastructure highlighted at PTAC Meeting; 3) Freshwater aquaculture training for Southeast Asian member countries; 4) SEAFDEC/AQD caps 2024 with a festive white Christmas celebration; 5) Multi-species freshwater hatchery to boost aquaculture in CARAGA region; 6) Milkfish, giant freshwater prawn thrive in same pond; 7) Sustaining aquaculture advancements in Southeast Asia: JIRCAS and SEAFDEC strengthen ties, map future plans; 8) Training course held for seaweed micropropagation, nursery; 9) SEAFDEC/AQD staff shares strategies to improve info dissemination; 10) SEAFDEC convenes 47PCM back-to-back with 27FCG/ASSP; 11) Researchers succeed in growing slipper lobster juveniles; 12) Does size matter? Female mate choice in freshwater goby