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School, Seafdec out to save endangered pantat
The Aklan Stae College of Agriculture (ASCA) has joined the movement of government entities in Western Visayas in taking a second look at the endangered native catfish or pantat, admitting that it is, after all, tastier ...
- September 5, 2019
Program to boost catfish industry
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) has formulated a program aimed at conserving and increasing the production of the native catfish. The fish locally ...
- September 4, 2012
Foreigners receiving marine fish hatchery training at SEAFDEC
Participants from Southeast Asian and African countries are undergoing a marine fish hatchery training at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center – Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AOD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo. “The ...
- July 18, 2018
A hard problem with a soft solution; Catfish farm’s production surges after easy fix
There are not enough catfish in the “Catfish Country” of Zarraga, Iloilo, but recent findings in one farm may just be the catalyst that could catapult the fish into abundance. Zarraga Pantat Fingerlings was one of the many ...
- February 20, 2021
Online training courses being fast-tracked to empower aquaculture industry
To help bolster the supply of seafood and sustain the development of the fish farming industry during a pandemic, an aquaculture research center is fast-tracking the development of online training courses. The Southeast ...
- June 27, 2020
Profiles in Science: Peter Palma and the Case of Serendipity
Being a scientist was never part of his career plan, but this young researcher is already making waves in aquaculture research with his award-winning study on the giant grouper, a “threatened” fish locally known as lapu-lapu. ...
- December 30, 2020
Philippines catching up in fish hatchery business
Not long ago, Taiwan imported marine fish larvae and fingerlings from its Asian neighbors, one of which is the Philippines. Now, Taiwan boasts of its capability to produce at least 60 marine fish species at commercial ...
- April 29, 2002
SEAFDEC/AQD now conducts molecular diagnosis for shrimp & fish diseases
Viruses has been long time scourge of the aquaculture industry. The presence or absence of these viruses often spells the difference between profit and loss. The White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) for shrimp, the Viral Nervous ...
- December 3, 2001
SEAFDEC upgrades feed mill to boost production of low-cost aquaculture feeds
The quest for low-cost and eco-friendly aquafeeds received a boost with the recent P1.5 million-upgrade of the feed mill of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo. SEAFDEC acquired ...
- March 28, 2020
Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk
A 12-hectare Agri-Aqua Research and Technology (ART) Center was opened last Wednesday in Barangay Nanga, Pototan Iloilo. Funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government, it is learning and livelihood hub for farmers and fisherfolk. ...
- April 10, 2015