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Collection of the mud crab Scylla serrata var paramamosain in Tinagong Dagat and Sapian Bay, northern Panay
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
Mud crabs were collected by baited traps from the mangroves and estuaries of Tinagong Dagat Bay and Sapian Bay in Capiz, northern Panay monthly over 18 months. Scylla serrata var paramamosain made up 95.4% of the collection ...
Improved production of mud crabs Scylla serrata in marine pens with used tires and bamboo tubes as shelters
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
One serious problem in mud crab farming systems is cannibalism and low survival, but this can been offset by provision of shelters. Two types of shelters were tested on mud crabs grown in bamboo pens set in a mangrove area ...
Competitive and comparative advantages of brackishwater aquaculture of tiger shrimp, mud crab, and milkfish in the Philippines in 1985-1995
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The brackishwater aquaculture sector contributes considerably to the growth of the fisheries sector. Tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon, mud crab Scylla serrata, and milkfish Chanos chanos, in particular are efficient users of ...
Culture of Scylla serrata (Forskal) in cement ponds
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
Male and female Scylla serrata juvenile crabs were stocked separately in cement ponds (14 x 8 x 0.8 m; 90 m3) and reared for 90 days. The study was conducted at the Fisheries Research Station, JAU. Okha, Gujarat. The crabs ...
Molecular genetic approaches to resolve taxonomical ambiguity of mud crab species (Genus Scylla) in Indian waters
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
Mud crab or mangrove crab (Genus Scylla de Haan) is one of the most extensively cultured and economically important brachyuran crabs from the family Portunidae in Indo-Pacific countries, including India. Mud crabs exhibit ...
Development of practical diet for the grow-out culture of Scylla serrata in ponds
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
A series of feeding experiments were conducted in the laboratory and in ponds of SEAFDEC/AQD using hatchery-produced Scylla serrata juveniles to develop an effective pelleted grow-out diet. The practical feed ingredients ...
Soft-shell crab production using hatchery-produced mangrove crab Scylla serrata juveniles
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
Soft-shell crab production is being practiced in many Asian countries but the major source of seedstock is from the wild, which could no longer sustain the increasing demand. Commercial scale soft-shell crab production can ...
Effect of tank color on the survival of mud crab Scylla serrata larvae
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
The survival rate of mud crab or mangrove crab Scylla serrata larvae was evaluated using black and yellow-painted tanks. About 400,000 zoea 1 were stocked in 6 tons of treated seawater. The larvae were initially fed with ...
Mass seed production of mud crab Scylla serrata at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
Mass seed production of mud crab Scylla serrata adopting the best management practices has been done in the hatchery of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, Thoduvai in Tamil Nadu. Mature female mud crabs from farms and ...
Philippine National Standard: Organic aquaculture
(Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards, 2016)
The Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Organic Aquaculture (PNS/BAFS 112:2016) was originally prepared and adopted in 2012. Organic aquaculture encourages polyculture production system, promotes the use of indigenous/endemic ...