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Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 61
Soft-shell crab production using hatchery-reared mud crab
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), 2015)
"The production of soft-shell crabs is well established in other Asian countries but its sustainability is already being threatened due to the decreasing mud crab population in the wild where the seedstocks are sourced. ...
Biological evaluation of existing feed formulations for the grow-out culture of the mud crab, Scylla serrata
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
This study was conducted to identify a formulated pelleted feed for the grow-out culture of the mud crab. A commercial crab feed (CCF) was evaluated together with fish by-catch (FBC) and three test diets (formulated and ...
Development of protocol for the production of hatchery-reared mud crab Scylla serrata juveniles for soft-shell crab farming
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
Development of economically viable techniques for growing hatchery-reared juvenile crabs to suitable sizes will address the problem on the source of seed stocks for soft-shell crab farming. This paper reports the production ...
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, ...
Nursery culture of mud crab Scylla serrata using different feeding rates
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
The effect of different feeding rates on the production and profitability of Phases 1 and 2 (3-week each) nursery culture of hatchery-produced crab Scylla serrata was determined. Minced mussel meat and formulated diet (at ...
Nursery culture of mud crab, Scylla serrata, using different ratios of natural food to formulated feed
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
The effect of feeding different ratios of natural food to formulated feed on the production and profitability of Phases 1 and 2 of nursery culture (3 weeks per phase) of hatchery-produced crab Scylla serrata was investigated. ...
Diseases affecting wild and farmed mud crab in the Philippines
(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 ...
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 ...
Recent developments and enhancing transfer of the nursery technology for the mud crab Scylla serrata
(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 ...
Breeding and culture of the polychaete, Marphysa mossambica, as feed for the mud crab
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
Marine worms (Annelida: Polychaeta) are considered as important food for crustacean broodstock because they contain hormones and correct balance of essential nutrients for reproduction. Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854) ...