Through the use of formulated feeds and natural food, the survival rate of mud crab from zoea to megalopae and zoea to crab instar has significantly improved. The improvement was realized under a project entitled “Improvement of Larval Rearing Protocol,” which is implemented by the Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD) and is led by Dr. Emilia T. Quinitio of the said agency.

Yap, J. P. Jr. (2017, April 30). Improving the survival rate of mud crab. Panay News, p. 10.