1997 highlights
1997Highlights.pdf (1.327Mb)Abstract
Discusses AQD's accomplishments in 1997 in the areas of:
• poverty alleviation -- the community fishery resource management projects in Malalison Island and Honda Bay
• food security issues -- the technical assistance to local government units on low input aquaculture products like tilapia and mussel-oyster
• environment-friendly aquaculture technologies -- the development of mudcrab culture techniques in reforested mangrove areas, and the rehabilitation of mangroves / abandoned ponds through aquasilviculture
• research into export or cash crops -- mudcrab, tiger shrimp, grouper, seabass, snapper, catfish, seaweeds, abalone, marine ornamental fish.
Also discussed: technology verification activities, training, and information dissemination.
Citation
Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. (1998). 1997 highlights. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC, Aquaculture Department.
Publisher
Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development CenterSubject
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9718511534Collections
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