The Philippine aquaculture industry
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1988Page views
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seed (aquaculture) 
shrimp culture
pond culture
mollusc culture
mussel culture
seed production
oyster culture
aquaculture
sustainability
brackishwater aquaculture
aquaculture economics
aquaculture enterprises
aquaculture development
breeding
fisheries
seaweed culture
mariculture
freshwater aquaculture
breeding stock
fish culture
fish ponds
shrimp culture
pond culture
mollusc culture
mussel culture
seed production
oyster culture
aquaculture
sustainability
brackishwater aquaculture
aquaculture economics
aquaculture enterprises
aquaculture development
breeding
fisheries
seaweed culture
mariculture
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The aquaculture sector of the Philippine fishing industry registered the highest growth rate of 12.5% in 1977-1986. The contribution of aquaculture to the total fish production was equivalent to 24% in 1986 compared to only 85 in the early 1970's. In terms of quantity, the mariculture subsector registered the highest growth rate of 10.2% in 1982-1986, whereas in terms of value the brackishwater fishpond subsector showed the highest growth rate of 33%. Meanwhile, freshwater aquaculture production exhibited a negative growth rate due to reduction of activities in Laguna de Bay and the slow expansion in hectarage of the commercial freshwater fishponds.
Research by several agencies concentrated heavily on the culture of milkfish (Chanos chanos), tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Chinese carps (Aristichthys nobilis and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), and sea bass (Lates calcarifer). Innovations in seaweed, oyster, and mussel farming are also discussed.
Research directions are presented to assure an ecologically sustainable growth in aquaculture with emphasis on countryside development.
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Camacho, A. S., Macalincag-Lagua, N. (1988). The Philippine aquaculture industry. In J. V. Juario & L. V. Benitez (Eds.), Perspectives in Aquaculture Development in Southeast Asia and Japan: Contributions of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. Proceedings of the Seminar on Aquaculture Development in Southeast Asia, 8-12 September 1987, Iloilo City, Philippines. (pp. 91-116). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC, Aquaculture Department.
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