11 Conference Proceedings: Recent submissions
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Bathymetry and hydrobiology of Lake Mahagnao, Leyte
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)Lake Mahagnao in Burauen, Leyte (10° 52.15' N and 124° 51.32' E) lies 26 m above sea level. It is surrounded by a mountain range that includes a dormant twin volcano. A bathymetric survey established 122 sampling stations ... -
Zooplankton diversity in Philippine Lakes
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)Sustainable fisheries development partly depends on the availability of adequate zooplankton as principal food items of early life history stages of economically important fish species as well as of the adults of some ... -
Aquaculture practices and their impact on Philippine Lakes
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)The rapid progress and development in the aquaculture sector during the past years has made an important contribution to the overall fish production in the Philippines. In 1996, 35.4% of the total fish production or 980,857 ... -
Lake Lanao: Its past and present status
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)Geographically located in Central Mindanao, Lake Lanao is the second largest lake in the Philippines. The lake is famous locally for its various uses and internationally for its endemic cyprinids. This paper intends to ... -
Sustainable development of Philippine lake resources: An agenda for research and development
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)There are 59-70 lakes in the Philippines. With the exception of Laguna de Bay and Lake Taal, little is known about Philippine lakes although they contribute as much as 15% to the total annual fisheries production of the ... -
Shrimp seed production in Malaysia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and the marine shrimp, Penaeus monodon, are now becoming the most important cultured species in Malaysia. The progress in the aquaculture of these species has led to ... -
The shrimp hatchery industry in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Fifteen years after SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department first offered its training course on Barangay Prawn Hatchery Management, the giant tiger shrimp industry has grown tremendously. Among the private investors in shrimp ... -
The shrimp farming industry in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)The shrimp farming industry in the Philippines is the culture of shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in brackishwater and seawater grow-out farms to marketable size. The industry is highly dependent upon the other sectors/components ... -
Status and problems of marine fish seed production in Thailand
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Aquaculture of marine fishes such as sea bass, milkfish, and mullet among others, have been conducted in Thailand for a long time in its provinces along the coast. The fry of these fishes have been collected from natural ... -
Shrimp grow-out culture techniques in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)The major commercial shrimp species in the Philippines belong to the genus Penaeus and Metapenaeus. The important penaeid shrimps are: P. monodon (giant tiger shrimp or sugpo); P. japonicus and P. semisulcatus (tiger shrimp ... -
Shrimp hatchery and grow-out operations in Thailand
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Shrimp farming in Thailand has been practiced since more than 50 years ago. This began with the extensive system (traditional method) where shrimp fry are allowed to enter ponds during the high tide, and then harvested ... -
Research activities and accomplishments of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, 1988-1991
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Research studies conducted from 1988 to 1991 focused on breeding, seed production, and farming of thirteen aquaculture species of regional importance. Studies aimed at developing economical feeds, as well as disease ... -
Seed production of marine fish in Malaysia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Aquaculture especially brackishwater fish culture in Malaysia has a very high potential for development. It is also a very important source of protein. The three major species cultured in cages are sea bass, grouper, and ... -
Milkfish breeding program in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)The National Bangus Breeding Project (NBBP) was established in 1981 in compliance with a presidential directive. Breeding and hatchery techniques for milkfish (Chanos chanos) developed by the Aquaculture Department of the ... -
Fish nutrition in Thailand: Status and constraints
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Aquaculture prior to World War II was limited because marine and freshwater fish catches were still abundant. But shortage of fuel and other necessities led to an increase in food prices including fish. The demand for ... -
Fish nutrition in Malaysia: Status and problems
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)In aquaculture, nothing is more important than a well-balanced diet and adequate feeding. An undernourished fish is never able to maintain its health and attain its growth potential regardless of the quality of its ... -
Fish diseases in Thailand: Status and problems
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)In Thailand, there are several species cultured and systems of freshwater and marine aquaculture. However, improper management and lack of government control on the area and number of ponds contribute to the deterioration ... -
Fish diseases in Malaysia: Status and problems
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Aquaculture is still at an early stage of development in Malaysia; however, it has expanded quite rapidly over the past decade or so. Under the National Agriculture Policy, aquaculture development has been given high ... -
Aquaculture development in Malaysia in the 1990s
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1993)Aquaculture is still at an early stage of development in Malaysia. In 1991, for example, Malaysia's total aquaculture production amounted to only 64,344t, while the overall fish production for the year totalled 976,272 ... -
A modelling of eutrophication in Laguna de Bay as a tool for rational resources management
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)A lake model originally developed for Shin-Nippon Meteorological and Oceanographical Consultants Co., Ltd (METOCEAN) was used with modification to simulate the water quality of Laguna de Bay. The METOCEAN model made use ...
