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    • Post-harvest techniques 

      (BulletinToday, December 11, 1985, on page 22)
      In the Asia-Pacific region, the leading milkfish producers are the Philippines and Indonesia. The Philippines showed particularly impressive gains in production over Indonesia. The nation has exported frozen milkfish since ...

    • Seafdec course scheduled 

      (BulletinToday, November 15, 1985, on page 20)
      The aquaculture department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec-AQD) announced the holding of its first aquaculture course for scientists on Nov. 20-Dec. 19 this year at its main station in Tigbauan, ...

    • Pond planning - II 

      (BulletinToday, September 9, 1985, on page 27)
      Soil is an important factor in fishpond productivity because of its ability to absorb and release the plant nutrients needed by phytoplankton which is the natural food of fish. It is the main and most economical source of ...

    • Canadian expert cites Seafdec 

      (BulletinToday, December 9, 1985, on page 13)
      A top official of the International Development Research Center (IDRC), a Canadian-based development organization, has lauded the progress of the research projects being undertaken by the Philippine-based aquaculture ...

    • Tilapia cage farming 

      (BulletinToday, September 30, 1985, on page 34)
      It is extremely important to investigate the suitability of a site for tilapia cage farming. In choosing a site, consider the following: natural food, natural hazards, bottom soil, size.

    • Social laboratory 

      (BulletinToday, September 23, 1985, on page 28)
      In its relentless pursuit of foreign exchange, aquaculture research has, to a lesser degree bypassed the immediate needs of the grassroots population of the country which needs protein and cannot afford the high priced ...

    • Study cites ways to make prawn, shrimp culture more profitable 

      (BulletinToday, December 11, 1985, on page 22)
      Prawn and shrimp production utilizing recently-developed brackishwater fishpond culture techniques performs better in terms of profitabilities per unit area compared with rice and corn production. This was one of the more ...

    • Lecture on shells 

      (BulletinToday, February 11, 1985, on page 16)
      A lecture on "Shells for a Scinece Corner," was conducted last Feb. 8 by the National Museum.

    • Fishfarm industry discussed 

      (BulletinToday, February 11, 1985, on page 16)
      Member of Parliament Narciso Monfort of Iloilo has offered the facilities of his office to ensure a full discussion of the concerns and problems of the fish-farming industry when Philippine Federation of Aquaculturists ...

    • Iloilo underwaters fascinate visitors 

      Lagniton, F. M. (BulletinToday, February 11, 1985, on page 26)
      Colorful marine life and fascinating coral reef formations of San Joaquin town in Iloilo province, particularly the areas surrounding the so-called Tim's rock may yet attack many Japanese divers. This was disclosed by Dr. ...

    • Creation of aquaculture centers sought 

      (BulletinToday, July 26, 1985, on page 10)
      Members of Parliament Narciso D. Monfort (KBL, Iloilo) has filed with the Batasang Pambansa a resolution urging the establishment of regional fish farming assistance units in the country. Resolution No. 586 urged the ...

    • 'Shrimp food' technology assures industry's growth 

      Antonio, Tony (BulletinToday, July 15, 1985, on page 27)
      The aquaculture department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec-AQD) announced yesterday that it has eliminated one big obstacle to the full development of shrimp farming into a major export industry. ...

    • It's painful but it hastens prawn fertilization 

      Antonio, Tony (BulletinToday, July 8, 1985, on page 14)
      At the research station here of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec), researchers may be considered 'sadists': They are inflicting painful injuries to female prawns by pinching or crushing their ...

    • Fishfarming ensures daily catch 

      Valencia, Linda B. (BulletinToday, June 3, 1985, on page 34)
      Just 15 minutes drive from Makati is a fishing village lying along the shoreline of Laguna Lake. Here, almost everyone fishes to live and lives to fish. Lower Bicutan in Taguig, a community of some 800 families, holds a ...

    • Prawn exports to Japan negligible 

      (BulletinToday, July 22, 1985, on page 24)
      How does the Philippines compare with other countries in the export markets for frozen shrimps and prawns? A market research conducted by the aquaculture department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ...

    • Fishpens block fishing grounds 

      Yamzon, Wilma (BulletinToday, February 16, 1984, on page 7)
      Which agency is responsible for checking the proliferation of fishpens along coastlines of Parañaque, Cavite, Bacoor, Las Piñas, Navotas, and Bulacan? This question surfaced as small fishermen complained of their dwindling ...

    • Milkfish research gets Canadian fund support 

      (BulletinToday, June 3, 1982, on page 9)
      The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada has approved a $423,600 grant for the SEAFDEC aquaculture department to implement Phase III of the milkfish research project, starting April 1. Phase III, which ...