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Acute toxicity of nitrite to mud crab Scylla serrata (Forsskål) larvae
(Blackwell Publishing, 2007)
Early larval stages of mud crab Scylla serrata were exposed to different concentrations of nitrite (40, 80 and 160 mg L<sup>−1</sup> and a control, without added nitrite) and three salinity levels (25, 30 and 35 g ...
Air breathing of aquatic burrow-dwelling eel goby, Odontamblyopus lacepedii (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae)
(Company of Biologists, 2006)
Odontamblyopus lacepedii is an eel goby that inhabits both coastal waters and intertidal zones in East Asia, including Japan. The fish excavates burrows in mudflats but, unlike the sympatric amphibious mudskippers, it does ...
Initial assessment of the bacterial population of Guimaras waters and soil after the Solar I oil spill
(University of the Philippines Visayas, 2009)
A massive oil spill occurred near the shores of Guimaras Island, Philippines in 11 Aug 2006 caused by the Sunken MT Solar I vessel. The oil spill spread to neighboring towns of Guimaras damaging the marine coastal environment, ...
Iodine disinfection of grouper Epinephelus coioides eggs
(European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2003)
In this study, the developmental stage, iodine concentration and exposure time that will reduce the bacterial load without decreasing the hatching rate for the disinfection of grouper (Epinephelus coioides) egg were ...
Antibacterial activity of tilapia Tilapia hornorum against Vibrio harveyi
(Elsevier, 2004)
Disease due to luminous Vibrio has been a major problem of the shrimp industry. Different technologies have been introduced to control the disease. One of the techniques reported to work against luminous bacteria in the ...
A review of mangrove rehabilitation in the Philippines: successes, failures and future prospects
(Springer, 2008)
From half a million hectares at the turn of the century, Philippine mangroves have declined to only 120,000 ha while fish/shrimp culture ponds have increased to 232,000 ha. Mangrove replanting programs have thus been ...
Lysine and arginine requirements of juvenile Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer)
(Blackwell Publishing, 2001)
Two separate experiments were conducted to determine the dietary requirements of juvenile Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer Bloch for lysine and arginine. Fish (average initial weight: lysine experiment, 13.12 ± 0.12 g; ...
Enhancing nonspecific immune response of grouper, Epinephelus coioides using levamizole as immunostimulant
(University of the Philippines in the Visayas, 2008)
The use of levamisole as an alternative approach to disease prevention and control has been resorted to in aquaculture. Its immunomodulatory effect in several fish species is well documented but its effect on grouper, ...
Distribution of an oxytetracycline resistance determinant tet(34) among marine bacterial isolates of a Vibrio species
(Nakanishi Printing Co, 2003)
The distribution of <i>tet</i>(34) was examined among oxytetracycline (OTC) resistant <i>Vibrio</i> strains isolated from Japan, Korea and the Philippines. <i>tet</i>(34) was detected in 10 isolates (6 in fish, 4 in seawater) ...
A farmer-oriented Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., breed improvement in the Philippines
(Blackwell Publishing, 2005)
Opportunities for developing small-scale tilapia industry in the Philippines is hampered by the shortage of good-quality seeds and broodstock. Most small-scale farmers are dependent on distribution centres for improved ...