SEAFDEC/AQD Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Genetic diversity and stock delineation of Philippine populations of the orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea, is regarded as an important fishery resource due to high demand and high market value. However, mud crab populations are threatened by over exploitation and habitat degradation, and ... -
Identification of mud crab species in coastal areas of Pangasinan
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The study was conducted to identify the mud crab species (Scylla spp.) that thrive in 12 coastal municipalities and 2 cities in Pangasinan. Ten mud crab samples were taken from each of the sampling site and classified based ... -
Recent developments and enhancing transfer of the nursery technology for the mud crab Scylla serrata
; ; ; ; ; ; Quinitio, Emilia T.
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
The development of hatchery techniques for seed production of mud crab is expected to address the present problem on the depletion of wild seedstock supply for stocking in grow-out ponds. The nursery serves as the link ... -
Philippine National Standard for Live Mud Crabs: establishing food safety and quality requirements
; ; ; Quinitio, Emilia T.; ; ; ; ; ; ; (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) of the Department of Agriculture (DA), in collaboration with the relevant government and research agencies, academe and industry organization, is currently developing ... -
Unified provincial fisheries law enforcement of ordinance of Camarines Norte focusing on mud crab
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)Due to overfishing and widespread coastal habitat degradation, the Province of Camarines Norte passed a provincial fisheries law enforcement known as the Unified Provincial Fisheries Law Enforcement Ordinance of Camarines ... -
Mud crab marketing practices
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)Presented in the article is the mud crab (Scylla spp.) marketing practices in the province of Capiz. It is one of the major producers of mud crab in brackishwater ponds in the country. Hence, several trading centers or ... -
Capacity building initiatives of Winrock International on mud crab culture in the Caraga Region
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The paper presents the output of the capacity building initiatives of Winrock International on Mud crab culture in the Caraga Region, Philippines. The capacity building seminar included lectures on the mud crab biology, ... -
Mud crab fattening project of KAMAMANA in Del Carmen, Siargao Island
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The Kaanib ng mga Mangingisda at Magsasaka ng Numancia Aqua-Agrikultura (KAMAMANA), established in Del Carmen, Siargao Island in 2011 is a People's Organization active in promoting the advocacy in 1) protecting the environment ... -
Polyculture of mud crab in Region 3
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The polyculture of mud crab with one to three other species (milkfish (Chanos chanos), tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) and shrimp or sugpo (Penaeus monodon)) is a common practice in Region 3. Pond preparation is given importance ... -
Trading of juvenile crabs and grow-out culture in Capiz
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)The article presents the trade of juvenile crabs in the Province of Capiz, Philippines. Moreover grow-out culture was also presented. Likewise, common problems encountered in the trade, and culture of the crabs was discussed. -
Mangroves as mud crab habitats
Primavera, Jurgenne (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
The paper reports the use of mangroves by Scylla species both as wild and culture habitats. Based on published literature, natural mangrove crab populations are described in terms of population density, dispersal and ... -
Mangrove structure and mud crab population in northern Samar
Quinitio, Emilia T.; ; ; Lebata-Ramos, Ma. Junemie Hazel (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
This study assessed the mangrove community structure, relative seasonal abundance of all size classes of crabs (catch per unit effort or CPUE) and percent composition of the catch in two collection grounds in Pambujan and ... -
Diseases affecting wild and farmed mud crab in the Philippines
Tendencia, Eleonor; (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
Mortalities due to cannibalism and diseases have been reported as major problems in the grow-out phase of mud crab production. This study aimed to identify and describe diseases affecting farmed and wild mud crab (mangrove ... -
Overview of the mud crab industry in the Philippines
Quinitio, Emilia T. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
Mud crab farming has long been established in the Philippines and the country is the second top producer in the world. Except for Scylla paramamosain, the three other species, S. serrata, S. tranquebarica and S. olivacea ... -
A probiotic Bacillus strain containing amorphous poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) stimulates the innate immune response of Penaeus monodon postlarvae
Laranja, Joseph Leopoldo; Amar, Edgar C. ; Ludevese-Pascual, Gladys ; ; ; ; (Elsevier, 2017)
In this study, the PHB-accumulating Bacillus sp. JL47 strain (capable of accumulating 55% PHB on cell dry weight) was investigated for its effects on the immune response of giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) postlarvae ... -
Morphological deformities in mud crab Scylla serrata juveniles exposed to antibiotics during the larval stage
; Quinitio, Emilia T.; (Wiley, 2017)
The effects of antibiotics on the external deformities, growth and survival of mud crab Scylla serrata larvae and juveniles were determined. Zoeae were exposed to oxytetracycline (OTC) (0, 3.0, 6.0, 9.0, 12 mg L-1) ... -
Use of agar-bound microparticulate diet as alternative food for tropical abalone, Haliotis asinina (Linnaeus 1758) post-larvae in large-scale cultures
(Springer Verlag, 2017)The efficacy of using agar-bound microparticulate diet (A-MPD) as alternative food for abalone Haliotis asinina Linne post-larvae in large-scale culture was investigated. Larvae sourced from the hatchery-bred (HB) and ... -
Quality assessment of newly hatched mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae
Quinitio, Emilia T.; ; (Wiley, 2018)
Starvation and exposure to formalin were investigated as possible stress tests for evaluating the quality of mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae. For the starvation stress test, newly hatched zoeae stocked in 150-ml containers ... -
Training handbook on rural aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)This handbook covers four important factors in undertaking sustainable aquaculture livelihood namely: (1) aquatic resources and environment; (2) socioeconomic attributes of fishing communities; (3) appropriate and economically ... -
Library and databanking services of SEAFDEC/AQD
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)The Library of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) serves the information needs of scientists & researchers; AQD staff, trainees & interns; fish farmers; students; and other visitors. It is organized according to the ...
