Aquaculture is vital to produce more fish in the light of a decreasing supply from marine fisheries and increasing demand from the expanding population. In response to this need, the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), was established in July 1973. Located at Tigbauan, Iloilo, AQD is one of the four departments of SEAFDEC.

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