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Manual on milkfish cage culture operations Milkfish (Chanos chanos, or bangus) culture is the largest finfish aquaculture industry in the Philippines and continues to be a top aquaculture commodity primarily because it is easy to culture and can be grown in a wide range of environments. Milkfish thrives in freshwater, brackishwater, marine, and even hypersaline habitats. Milkfish production is increasing rapidly with much of the production moving away from the traditional culture in brackishwater ponds to fish cages in coastal marine waters. To provide a general view of the milkfish culture industry, brief descriptions on breeding, hatchery production, and nursery operation are included in this manual. This manual is meant to serve as a guide for those interested to venture into marine cage farming of milkfish. Milkfish culture has been practiced in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan for centuries and has been the focus of aquaculture research in a number of institutions for several decades. Innovations in culture practices as a result of information from research data and from farmer’s experiences have been adopted by industry practitioners and these are documented in the recently published book entitled Milkfish Aquaculture in Asia (Liao and Leano, 2010). The recent concern about the rapid growth of aquaculture and its possible environmental impacts, and risks that can threaten the sustainability of this expanding industry has also been the subject of many conferences to develop good management practices in aquaculture. Principles and guidelines on better management practices in marine finfish culture had been drafted and included in this manual.

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Evaluation standard for assessing mariculture parks The Evaluation Standard for the Sustainable Mariculture Investment Program (SMIP) of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is designed to provide an objective and detailed mechanism for assessing investment opportunities in MPs. The social, ecological and institutional dimensions in MP operations will have to be balanced. This will not only ensure stable financial returns to the investors and lending institutions but will also protect the marine environment for sustainable economic development. The techno-ecological factors are primary indicators to determine whether a candidate site is suitable for mariculture. If the site does not meet the techno-ecological criteria, there is no reason to pursue the MP. If the site meets these criteria, the social, economic and policy issues are then assessed and analyzed to measure the investment portfolio of each component in the value-chain of mariculture, measure the social and economic benefits to the community, and establish the required institutional and policy support from the government in order to set the rules and rights in the MP operations. The Evaluation Standard for Assessing Mariculture Parks is a straight-forward and easy-to-use instrument. It will require, however that loan evaluators are familiar with technical terms and analytical procedures. This can be acquired through training and actual field exposure. Although the figures presented in the tables are recommended by the Consultants, there is flexibility in the assignment of points depending on the situation in the field and other factors that may not have been included in this study.

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Sustainable Mariculture Investment Program (completion report)

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Survey and assessment of mariculture activities in Panabo Mariculture Park (Davao del Norte), Tagabuli Bay and Malalag Bay (Davao del Sur) The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) embarked on a financing program called the Sustainable Mariculture Investment Program (SMIP) aimed to make credit and support facilities available for the establishment, development, operation and maintenance of mariculture parks including support services and industries. Since DBP lacks the expertise and experience in technically assessing the viability of projects proposed by borrowers that include local government units, private locators, fish farmer cooperatives or associations, and operators of support businesses, DBP requested and was granted a fund from the Norwegian Agency for Development Assistance (Norad) to seek technical assistance in developing tools and templates that will be used in evaluating and assessing prospective mariculture sites and projects. DBP contracted the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in collaboration with Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI) to: (i) undertake technical, socioeconomic, and financial assessments of selected MPs; (ii) develop technical assessment tools and templates in evaluating prospective sites; and (iii) develop financing instruments and modules/schemes to fund proposed projects and a financing program or strategies for fund sourcing purposes. A rating system will be developed integrating all parameters and indicators measured from the various evaluation tools. The rating system will be used in developing standards for assessing the suitability of existing MPs for further development, the establishment of new MPs and in identifying support facilities, services, opportunities etc. These standards are conceived to develop strategies that need to be taken to support current locators and investors, and encourage investment in MP zones. DBP has already developed the SMIP financing facility before Norad’s approval of the Bank’s request for technical assistance. The technical assistance will pave the necessary preparation and program approach of the Bank to carry out financing support to the mariculture industry. The SEAFDEC-TSKI team proposed to undertake surveys in four MPs in Davao: Panabo MP in Davao del Norte; Pantukan MP in Compostela Valley; Samal Island MP in Davao City; and Mati MP in Davao Oriental. However, with information gathered from the survey done in Panabo MP and on mariculture activities in Tagabuli Bay, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Norte and some sites in Malalag Bay, Digos City, Davao del Norte; the team suggested that information gathered from LGUs initiated and managed sites may provide additional information and insights that may not be captured if the surveys are done only on BFAR established and managed MPs. The request to change the survey sites to Tagabuli Bay and adjoining areas in Digos City was endorsed by DBP. This report presents the results of the socioeconomic, techno-environmental and financial assessments done in Panabo MP, Panabo City, Davao del Norte from 27 June to 1 July 2011; and Tagabuli Bay, Sta. Cruz and Malalag Bay, Digos City, Davao del Sur from 7 to 13 August 2011.

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