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    • Mud crab fattening project of KAMAMANA in Del Carmen, Siargao Island 

      Sulima, Agapito E. (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 ...
    • Growth, survival, proximate and fatty acid composition of sandworm Perinereis quatrefagesi (Grube, 1878) fed variable feed types 

      Biñas, Joseph B.; Alava, Veronica R.; Campos, Wilfredo L. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Sandworm Perinereis quatrefagesi has been used as feed for crustacean broodstock due to its reproductive-enhancing properties particularly protein and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs). Juvenile sandworms collected ...
    • Evaluation of the bioremediation capacity of the polychaete, Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854) in pond sediments 

      Mandario, Mary Anne ORCID; Alava, Veronica R.; Anasco, Nathaniel C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Marphysa mossambica is commonly found in brackishwater ponds and is an important natural food for cultured stocks particularly mud crabs. To understand the burrowing activity of polychaete, survival and capacity to ...
    • Adoption of modified commercial scale mud crab hatchery and nursery systems in Alaminos City, Pangasinan 

      Cerezo, Rolando B.; Rebugio, Jesamine F. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Pangasinan’s vast fishpond and mangrove areas have not been fully tapped for mud crab (Scylla serrata) production. The main reason identified for this is the limited supply of crab seedstock. At present, there is no reliable ...
    • Private sectors perspectives: Problems and constraints of the mud crab grow-out industry 

      Hocson, Herbert Renan (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Mud crab aquaculture industry in the province of Capiz received much attention after production constraints due to diseases were encountered by the prawn industry. Fishpond operators sought for an alternative high value ...
    • Philippines: In the forefront of the mud crab industry: Proceedings of the 1st National Mud Crab Congress 

      Quinitio, Emilia T.; Parado-Estepa, Fe Dolores; Coloso, Relicardo M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
    • Effect of feed binder on water stability and digestibility of formulated feed for the mud crab Scylla serrata 

      Catacutan, Mae R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The binding capacity of six natural and eight synthetic feed binders were tested in a basal diet formulated for the mud crab. Incorporation levels of natural binders ranged from 1 to 25% while those of synthetic binders ...
    • Mangroves as mud crab habitats 

      Primavera, Jurgenne ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The paper reports the use of mangroves by Scylla species both as wild and culture habitats. Based on published literature, natural mangrove crab populations are described in terms of population density, dispersal and ...
    • Polyculture of mud crab in Region 3 

      Bonifacio, Maurino (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The polyculture of mud crab with one to three other species (milkfish (Chanos chanos), tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) and shrimp or sugpo (Penaeus monodon)) is a common practice in Region 3. Pond preparation is given importance ...
    • Mangrove structure and mud crab population in northern Samar 

      Quinitio, Emilia T. ORCID; Vista, Evelyn B.; Vista, Rafael C.; Lebata-Ramos, Ma. Junemie Hazel ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      This study assessed the mangrove community structure, relative seasonal abundance of all size classes of crabs (catch per unit effort or CPUE) and percent composition of the catch in two collection grounds in Pambujan and ...
    • Nursery and grow-out feeding management of mud crab farmers in the Philippines: Santeh experience 

      Gabiota, Julius Remar A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Mud crab (Scylla serrata) farming has been one of the means of livelihood of many Filipino farmers in coastal areas, specifically in Southern Luzon and Visayas. Nursery and grow-out operations in these areas vary in terms ...
    • Management strategies for grow-out culture of mud crab 

      Genodepa, Jerome G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      There is an increasing interest in mud crab farming because of the growing demand for mud crab in domestic and international markets. Different methods for rearing crabs in ponds, pens and cages have evolved through several ...
    • Induction of molting in hatchery-reared mud crab Scylla serrata juveniles through temperature manipulation or autotomy 

      Huervana, Joana Joy D. C.; Corre, Valeriano L. Jr.; Quinitio, Emilia T. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The effects of water temperature and autotomy of chelipeds on growth, survival and molting of mud crab, Scylla serrata, juveniles were investigated under laboratory conditions in separate experiments. Hatchery-produced ...
    • Morphological deformities in mud crab Scylla serrata juveniles exposed to antibiotics during the larval stage 

      Pates Jr., Gaudioso S.; Quinitio, Emilia T. ORCID; Quinitio, Gerald F.; Parado-Estepa, Fe D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The effects of antibiotics on the survival, growth and external deformities of mud crab Scylla serrata larvae and juveniles were determined. Zoeae were exposed to 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 mgL-1 oxytetracycline (OTC) and ...
    • Nursery culture of mud crab Scylla serrata fed diets supplemented with trytophan at two stocking densities 

      Alava, Veronica R.; Lucero, Marjorie Aijee; Sumile, Jony D.; Parado-Estepa, Fe D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Cannibalism has been recognized as one of the major problems in crab culture. The use of dietary tryptophan (TRP) that has been reported to reduce cannibalism in crabs under laboratory conditions was verified in pond nursery ...
    • Diseases affecting wild and farmed mud crab in the Philippines 

      Tendencia, Eleonor ORCID; Cabilitasan, Ma. Venuz C. (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 ...
    • Initiatives on mud crab culture at the Palawan Aquaculture Corporation 

      Tech, Elsie; Emboltorio, Cheryl; Galila, Domingo; Ogsimer, Cornelio; Lim, Kimberly (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Mud crab (Scylla spp) has long been a prime commodity in both local and global market and is regarded as one of the important high-value crustacean species produced in the Philippines. Decades ago, its culture basically ...
    • Breeding and culture of the polychaete, Marphysa mossambica, as feed for the mud crab 

      Alava, Veronica R.; Biñas, Joseph B.; Mandario, Mary Anne ORCID (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) ...
    • Implication of mud crab culture technology transfer on rural coastal communities: The case in northern Samar, Philippines 

      Baticados, Didi B.; Agbayani, Renato F.; Quinitio, Emilia T. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      The socio-economic implications of technology transfer of mud crab culture on small-scale growers in Northern Samar and the mechanism of nursery technology transfer were investigated. The study covered four Peoples ...
    • Mud crab marketing practices 

      Decembrana, Alain G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2017)
      Presented in the article is the mud crab (Scylla spp.) marketing practices in the province of Capiz. It is one of the major producers of mud crab in brackishwater ponds in the country. Hence, several trading centers or ...