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Mangrove conversion and brackishwater pond culture in the Philippines
(Asian Wetland Bureau; Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, 1992)
Around 50% of mangrove loss in the Philippines can be traced to brackishwater pond construction. The decrease in mangroves from 450 000 ha in 1920 to 132 500 ha in 1990 has been accompanied by expansion of culture ponds ...
Milkfish culture in the Philippines
(South Pacific Aquaculture Development Project, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1990)
In the Philippines, the level of intensity of Chanos chanos culture is categorized into traditional and extensive management. Pond types for different culture systems, stocking practices, acclimation practices, water ...
Using mangroves for aquaculture - Why should we?
(Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), 2011)
Although brackishwater ponds have been a major factor in mangrove loss in Southeast Asia where aquaculture is centuries-old, the “No Touch option” for mangroves is a luxury that most countries in the region cannot afford. ...
Use of metaldehyde as molluscicide in milkfish ponds
(British Crop Protection Council, 1996)
META<sup>R</sup> metaldehyde formulations were tested under laboratory and faild conditions againts brackishwater pond snails (certhium so.). Under laboratory conditions the LC<sub>50</sub> and LC<sub>99</sub> 3 days after ...
Current fish disease problems in the Philippines and their economic impact
(1987)
An account is given of fish disease problems facing the aquaculture industry in the Philippines. The Laguna de Bay fish kills that occurred in December 1985 and February 1986, involving epizootic ulcerative syndrome of ...
Response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry to diets containing Azolla meal
(Department of Fisheries, Bangkok, Thailand; International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, 1988)
Sun-dried Azolla pinnata was ground and incorporated into experimental diets at various levels (8.50, 17.00, 25.46, 34.00 and 42.45% of the diets) to replace fish meal in a control diet isonitrogenously. All feeds contained ...
Culture of zooplankton (Brachionus and Moina)
(South China Sea Fisheries Development and Coordinating Programme, 1982)
Egg size and larval size among teleosts: implications to survival potential
(Asian Fisheries Society, 1986)
A survey of the early life history characteristics of 135 teleost fishes from freshwater, marine, tropical, temperate and boreal habitats show the influence of egg size and larval size on survival potential. Marine species ...
Effects of storage on the microbial quality of slipper oysters, Crassostrea iredalei
(Asian Fisheries Society, 1986)
The effects of storage on the microbial quality of slipper oysters, Crassostrea iredalei, were examined. Oysters were stored at room temperature (24°C), under a blanket of ice (3-4 C), chilled (4-C) and frozen (-25°C) until ...
Influence of fishing gears on excessive use of fishing grounds in Batan Estuary, Aklan, central Philippines
(Asian Rural Sociology Association, 2010)
The excessive fishing activities have led to the depletion of many coastal fisheries resources in most of the countries in Southeast Asia. It is therefore necessary to find out the causal factors of excessive fishing in ...