14 potential sites identified for mussel culture
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The Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has identified 14 locations measuring a total of 6,283.3 hectares as potential sites for mussel culture in the country. This was a result of a project that aimed to increase mussel production. The project, “Suitability assessment and database development for enhanced mussel culture management using geospatial technologies,” is being implemented by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and UP Diliman, under the leadership of Carlos Baylon of UPV, Miagao, Iloilo.
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14 potential sites identified for mussel culture. (2018, January 21). The Philippine Star, p. B4.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) European Space Agency (ESA) Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST- PCAARRD) University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
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