Browsing Proceedings of the International Workshop on Resource Enhancement and Sustainable Aquaculture Practices in Southeast Asia 2014 (RESA) by Issue Date
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Post-larval rearing strategies in sandish (Holothuria scabra) culture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Various post-larval rearing methods were compared to determine which scheme would give the most yield of newly settled (visible) juvenile stage (> 1mm body length). Five types of postlarval rearing methods were tested: T1- ... -
Utilization of sensors and SMS technology to remotely maintain the level of dissolved oxygen, salinity and temperature of fishponds
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Due to the occurrence of fish kills in various fish producing areas in our country, millions of pesos and opportunities for the Filipino people had been put into waste. Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) collaborated ... -
Current status of aquaculture in Singapore
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Singapore is a small country state with a demographic profile of over 5 million in population. With limited land for agricultural purposes and sea space available for fish farming, Singapore depends heavily on importation ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD stock enhancement initiatives: release strategies
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD) started its Stock Enhancement Program more than a decade ago with the first stock enhancement initiative on the mud crab Scylla ... -
Milkish: new choice for aquaculture in Thailand
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Milkfish is an economically important fish cultured in many countries in Asia. In Thailand, milkfish culture has not been given much attention and has not as been developed as in the other Asian countries because in the ... -
Application of the United States Soybean Export Council program's soy-optimized floating feeds and low volume, high density cage aquaculture technologies
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The United States Soybean Export Council s (USSEC) Soy-In-Aquaculture (SIA) project in the Philippines introduced the Low Volume High Density (LVHD) cage culture production methodology in 2003. The aim of this technology ... -
Preliminary trials on the optimization of hormone dosages for induced breeding of Philippine silver perch, Leiopotherapon plumbeus
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The silver perch Leiopotherapon plumbeus, locally known as ayungin, is an endemic freshwater fish that is commercially valuable as it commands a high price in the local market. Due to excessive fishing and other potential ... -
Growth and survival of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles fed diets with varying levels of irradiated chitosan
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Chitin is a natural biopolymer and the second most abundant after cellulose. Chitosan, a derivative of chitin which is soluble in acidic aqueous media, is used in many applications like food, cosmetics, biomedical and ... -
Perceptions on the effects of maritime activities on the Philippine aquatic ecosystem
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Throughout history, humans create an impact on marine ecosystems. May it be positive or negative, such impact is long-term and shapes the overall image of the system. As humanity increases its number, so does the impact ... -
Modelling the impact of different stress agents on Holothurian immunity
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Due to dietetic and pharmacological values of many species of sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea, Echinodermata), and depletion of their natural resources, the species of little or no commercial value attract attention as new ... -
BFAR-CHED Philippine National Aquasilviculture Program (PNAP) in Bataan
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Under the Philippine Aquasilviculture Program, the Bataan Peninsula State University (BSPU) rehabilitated denuded mangrove resources, established aquasilviculture technology demonstration projects as a livelihood option ... -
Community-based shrimp stock enhancement for coastal socio-ecological restoration in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The reality of declining quality of coastal areas has been evident for many developing countries, especially in Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, rural coastal zones and estuaries are now being characterized by declining ... -
Distribution and abundance of hard clam shells Meretrix meretrix along the coastal areas of Panguil bay, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Meretrix meretrix is believed to be abundant in Panguil Bay and in the absence of relevant fishery statistics, it is useful to quantify their biomass with a view to determining their fishery potential. This study aims to ... -
A preliminary study on the diagnosis of coral reef healthiness and establishment of coral replenishment technology
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Field surveys for coral reef through line-intercept-transect (LIT) and temperature profiling using data-loggers were done at three layers of 5, 10, and 15 m depths in coral reef areas, Nogas Island, Anini-y, Antique, ... -
Marine fish hatchery: developments and future trends
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The basic procedures for producing marine fish fry in hatcheries developed for milkfish fry production nearly 3 decades ago are the basis of fry production systems for all other marine fish species that are now reared in ... -
Preliminary assessment of the abundance and fishery of snapping shrimp (Alpheus sp.) in Calape, Bohol, Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Snapping shrimp Alpheus sp. is abundant in Calape, Bohol, particularly in coastal areas with a wide intertidal zone, mangroves and rich mud banks. Locally known as takla , it is considered as one of the major seafood ... -
Status of resource enhancement and sustainable aquaculture practices in Japan
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Contrary to the rapid increase in the world aquaculture production, fish production in Japan has been decreasing slightly due to the decreasing trend in seafood consumption of Japanese. Aquaculture production is approximately ... -
Preliminary trials on the effects of weaning and larval diets on survival and growth of silver therapon (Leiopotherapon plumbeus) larvae
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)Success in larval rearing of silver therapon can be achieved through early weaning of fish larvae from live food to artificial diet. Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of (a) weaning age (abrupt ... -
Targeting essential gene utilizing RNA interference to protect the ailing shrimp/prawn industry against WSSV
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)The white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) remains to be the most widespread and devastating infectious agent that has hit particularly the marine shrimp aquaculture industry worldwide. To date, there are no known effective ... -
Current status of sustainable aquaculture in Cambodia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2015)In Cambodia, the extension of technologies in fish aquaculture is a vital activity that contributes to improving the daily livelihood of the rural poor farmer communities. Technology extension was introduced since 1994 ...