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New method doubles production of abalone
Production of abalone juveniles in the country can now be doubled. This has been made possible through the seed production technique refined by the government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture ...
- March 3, 2002
New book highlights bangus fry production in ponds
It’s now easier for milkfish growers to manage bangus broodstock (breeders) and produce fry in tanks and ponds. Information about these processes is made available by a manual titled "Milkfish Broodstock Management and Fry ...
- February 10, 2002
Asean, Seafdec join forces to address food security problem in Asia
Two Southeast Asian organizations have pooled their resources to address food security and alleviate poverty in rural areas in the region. Member countries of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and ...
- October 16, 2002
Aquaculture: The wave of the future
Ranking officials of international donor agencies and institutions supporting and working on aquaculture and related fields in Asia and the Pacific began their three-day meeting in the country yesterday, confident that ...
- December 1, 2002
Shrimp, crab shell good for 'polvoron'
"Polvoron" made of crab and shrimp carapace and shell is delicious and nutritious. This has been demonstrated by Viden V. Elpos, master teacher at the Concepcion Polytechnic College (CPC) in Concepcion, Iloilo, and her ...
- September 8, 2002
Success in spawning top shell achieved
For the first time, scientists of a government-hosted Southeast Asian center in Iloilo have succeeded in spawning the economically important top shell. The feat was achieved by Rolando Gapasin, Dr. Clarissa Marte, and Dr. ...
- August 4, 2002
Breakthrough in abalone research achieved
Abalone, a marine mollusk, can withstand prolonged food deprivation without ill-effect of its growth. This was found in a study done by Armando Fermin, a scientist of the government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...
- August 18, 2002
Aquaculture biotechnology complex to rise in Iloilo
A biotechnology laboratory will soon rise in the seaside Iloilo town of Tigbauan situated 24 kilometers west of Iloilo City. The establishment of the Laboratory for Advanced Aquaculture Technologies is a joint initiative ...
- April 14, 2002
Joint Agro-Aquatic Venture
Four agro-aquatic organizations from a joint venture in integrated rice-fish farming using organic inputs only in production of rice and fish. Alongside is the production of high value vegetables using organic inputs and ...
- November 24, 2002
Seahorse can be grown in brackishwater
Seahorse, hitherto known to thrive in seawater, can feel at home in brackishwater ( a blend of sea and freshwater), too. This was found in a study done by researcher Grace Garcia of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...
- December 1, 2002