SEAFDEC/AQD hosts Regional Sea Cucumber Roadshow
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The Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) hosted the Regional Sea Cucumber Roadshow 2024 West Visayas Session on 13–14 June 2024 at Tigbauan Main Station. The two-day event, supported by the Australian Center for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), featured the latest developments in sea cucumber fisheries and management, with participation from various academic institutions, regional government agencies, and local government units. Attendees – who hailed not only from Western Visayas but also from Cebu, Marinduque, Palawan, and Misamis Oriental – explored new sea cucumber culture methods, developed best practices for sea cucumber aquaculture and ocean rearing, and discussed partnerships with various agencies and organizations to expand sandfish farming to new localities.
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Armada, N. (2024, June 27). SEAFDEC/AQD hosts Regional Sea Cucumber Roadshow. Daily Guardian, pp. 6, 8.
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