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The genetic improvement of farmed tilapias project: Impact and lessons learned
(Springer, 2010)
In response to challenges that the developing world confront on food security and malnutrition, the last two decades have witnessed increased efforts in genetic improvement to enhance production traits of commercially ...
Unifying the art, science and business of aquaculture through the information resources and services of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Library
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2013)
Established in 1973 in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines, the Aquaculture Department (AQD) is one of four Departments of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). AQD is mandated to conduct scientific research ...
Aquaculture
(Elsevier, 2001)
Aquaculture, the aquatic counterpart of agriculture, has grown rapidly in recent decades to become one of the most important means of obtaining food from the sea. Impacts of aquaculture on biodiversity arise from the ...
SEAFDEC Regional Fish Disease Program: Safeguarding the quality of aquaculture products and environmental integrity of the southeast Asian region
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)
Economic feasibility analysis of the monoculture of mudcrab (Scylla serrata) Forsskal
Mudcrabs, Scylla serrata Forsskal, were monocultured at different stocking densities: 5000, 10 000, 15 000 and 20 000/ha for 90 days. Highest mean weight, survival and relative growth increment (P>0.05) were obtained from ...
Early ossification and development of the cranium and paired girdles of Chanos chanos (Teleostei, Gonorynchiformes)
(Science Publishers, 2010)
In this chapter, we provide new data on the timing of ossification of cranial and paired girdle elements, and compare our results, when it is possible, with previous work on early ossification development of Chanos chanos. ...
Quantitative and qualitative analyses of the bacterial microbiota of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in earthen ponds in the Philippines
(Springer Verlag, 2015)
The quantity and composition of the bacterial microbiota in the rearing water, sediment, gills and intestines of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus collected every 2 weeks from Day 30 to Day 120 after stocking for grow-out ...
The rabbitfishes
(Elsevier, 1995)
Sustainable tilapia farming: a challenge to rural development
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)
The availability of improved Nile tilapia strains is a major factor that has opened up new avenues for renewed growth in the tilapia industry especially in the rural sector. This was hailed as a positive development in the ...
Basis for a blue revolution?
(International Development Research Centre, 1979)
In 1977, scientists at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC) in the Philippines became the first anywhere to succeed in breeding milkfish (Chanos chanos) in captivity. The advance was made possible by ...