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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
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
Binangonan aquaculture station chalks up R&D breakthroughs
The frontiers of research in freshwater aquaculture in the country continue to broaden, thanks to the breakthroughs achieved by the Binangonan Freshwater Station (BFS) in this lakeside town. Established in 1976 at a ...
- August 4, 2002
Animal by-products good as 'lapu-lapu' feedstuff
Animal by-products from slaughterhouses are effective feed ingredients for the culture of grouper (lapu-lapu), one of the country’s most delicious and expensive fish species. This was found in a study done by Dr. Oseni ...
- November 3, 2002
Deep sea farming of seaweed feasible
Deep sea farming of seaweeds is feasible and profitable. This was found in studies done by researchers Anicia Hurtade and Renato Agbayani of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC ...
- September 22, 2002
Mariculture parks soon to be fixtures in RP's coastal areas
It’s but a matter of time before mariculture parks become fixtures in some selected coastal areas in the country. A program to set up such facilities has been set in motion by government instrumentalities to help boost ...
- February 24, 2002
Iloilo
Seventeen aquaculture specialist from 10 Asian countries completed the Third Country Training Program on Responsible Aquaculture Development (TCTP-RAD) conducted recently at a Southeast Asian center in Tigbauan town. A ...
- December 29, 2002