Farmed fish harvest. (Photo: Stock File)
Boost to R&D to help increase Philipines' fish production
(PHILIPPINES, 7/24/2018)
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) promotes technology transfers to revive the Philippine’s production of milkfish, tilapia, seaweed, shrimp, and shellfish.
Headquartered in Iloilo City, on the southeastern tip of Panay Island, this entity plans to conduct rigorous research and development (R&D) programs in order to increase the country’s fishery production.
SEAFDEC/AQD chief Dan Baliao pointed out one of these programs, the “Oplan Balik Sugpo”, an initiative of SEAFDEC/AQD with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), is anchored on early detection of diseases among prawn stocks that is aimed to revive a multimillion-dollar industry.
Another project SEAFDEC/AQD is undertaking with BFAR is the mangrove crab seed banks, nurseries and grow-out farms in Catanduanes province.
Baliao also mentioned how BFAR national director Eduardo Gongona is challenging SEAFDEC/AQD to reduce the cost of aquaculture feed by 50 per cent that is a constraint to many aquaculture business.
The organisation chief also highlighted that there is also a need to beef up human resources by training the next batch of aqua-culturists to continue these R&Ds.
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