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Aquaculture Extension Manuals: Recent submissions

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    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 76

      Manual on important marine parasites and their hosts in the Philippines 

      Erazo-Pagador, Gregoria; Caloyloy, Blan Jericho; de la Peña, Leobert D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-07)
      This manual gives basic information on some parasites of different infected fish submitted to the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) Diagnostic Service Laboratory in Tigbauan, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 75

      Breeding, seed production, and culture of African catfish Clarias gariepinus 

      Tan-Fermin, Josefa D.; Navarro, Jebrham ORCID; Arnaldo, Gemma N.; Dayrit, Rheniel (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-07)
      This manual summarizes the existing techniques on the induced breeding, seed production, and culture of the African catfish based on surveys done in Iloilo, Philippines. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department will present a ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 23

      Pagpapaanak o pagpaparami ng tilapya 

      Eguia, Ruel V.; Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID; Basiao, Zubaida U. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001-07)
      The manual discusses spawning tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) in concrete tank hatcheries, and hapa hatcheries in ponds and lakes in the Philippines. Also included in the manual is a list of agencies involved in tilapia research, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 22

      Pagpapalaki ng tilapya 

      Eguia, Ruel V.; Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID; Basiao, Zubaida ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001-07)
      The manual discusses tilapia culture methods in concrete tanks, net cages, and fishponds. It details the species of tilapia cultured in the Philippines, which include Oreochromis niloticus, O. mossambicus, O. aureus. It ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 19

      Prawn hatchery operations 

      Parado-Estepa, Fe D.; Quinitio, Emilia T. ORCID; Borlongan, Emeterio L. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1991-02)
      The manual, an updated version of the 1984 SEAFDEC/AQD manual, presents the underlying principles and step-by-step instructions of prawn larval and post-larval rearing. The techniques described are not only applicable to ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 6

      Manual on mussel farming 

      Yap, Wilfredo G.; Young, Adam L.; Orano, Celia E. F.; de Castro, Ma. Teresa R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1979-09)
      Following a brief account of the biology of the green mussel (Perna viridis), a review is made of mussel farming techniques in the Philippines. The basic principles behind mussel farming are described, considering spatfall, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 72

      Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) hatchery operations using enhanced biosecurity measures 

      de la Peña, Leobert D.; Baliao, Dan D.; Mamauag, Roger Edward ORCID; Tambirao, Janice G.; Dosado, Neil B.; Tillo, Angelita D.; Gatumbato, Renante G.; Failaman, Nikka O.; Navarro, Jebrham C.; Dayrit, Rheniel (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2023-06)
      This manual, titled “Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Hatchery Operations Using Enhanced Biosecurity Measures,” includes modifications on shrimp hatchery operations done by the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 74

      Nursery and grow-out culture of snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in brackishwater ponds 

      Baliao, Dan D.; Mamauag, Roger Edward ORCID; de la Peña, Leobert D.; Somblingo, Edgar H.; Regatalio, Kyle Dymer L.; Dayrit, Rheniel (2023-06)
      This manual, titled “Nursery and Grow-out Culture of Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in Brackishwater Ponds,” includes culture techniques and good practices developed through extensive research done at the ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 73

      Nursery and grow-out culture of snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in marine cages 

      Mamauag, Roger Edward ORCID; Baliao, Dan D.; de la Peña, Leobert D.; Tesorero, Michael B.; Yap, Mateo Paquito R.; Dayrit, Rheniel (2023-06)
      This manual, titled “Nursery and Grow-out Culture of Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) in Marine Cages,” includes culture methods and good practices that are the product of research done at the Aquaculture ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 71

      Pag-aalaga at pagpaparami ng likas na pagkain para sa similya ng mga isda at hipong tabang 

      Gutierrez, Reylan C.; Rutaquio, Mildred P.; Aya, Frolan ORCID; Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2023-01)
      Inilalarawan sa manwal na ito ang iba’t-ibang paraan ng pag-aalaga at pagpaparami ng microalgae at iba pang natural na organismong pagkain para sa mga similya ng isda at hipong tabang na inaalagaan at pinaparami sa mga ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 71

      Culture of natural food for farmed freshwater fish and prawn larvae 

      Gutierrez, Reylan C.; Rutaquio, Mildred P.; Aya, Frolan ORCID; Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2023-01)
      This manual describes the various methods for culturing microalgae and other natural food organisms fed to freshwater fish/prawn larvae that are produced and reared in hatcheries. Hence, it will encourage/ promote the use ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 70

      Nursery and grow-out culture of rabbitfish Siganus guttatus in brackishwater ponds 

      Caballero, Pedrita A.; Coniza, Eliseo B.; Dayrit, Rheniel (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2022-11)
      Rabbitfish Siganus guttatus is a promising aquaculture species due to its tasty meat and commands a higher price than some aquaculture species. Moreover, it has a low protein requirement, resulting in a low-cost feed input. ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 69

      Hatchery production of sea cucumbers (sandfish Holothuria scabra) 

      Altamirano, Jon ORCID; Rodriguez, Jesus C., Jr. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, 2022-07)
      This manual, entitled Hatchery Production of Sea Cucumbers (Sandfish Holothuria scabra) includes the consolidated methods, practical protocols and good practices in sea cucumber breeding that were established within the ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 68

      Mga teknolohiya sa pagpapaanak ng mga isdang tabang: Tilapya, karpa, hito, at ayungin 

      Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID; Aya, Frolan ORCID; Eguia, Ruel V. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2021-08)
      Ang babasahing ito ay isinulat upang ipamahagi sa mga mambabasa ang simpleng kaalaman sa pagpapaanak at pagpaparami ng mga isdang tabang tulad ng tilapya, karpa, hito, at ayungin. Ang mga teknolohiyang may kinalaman sa ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 9

      Prawn hatchery design and operation 

      Quinitio, Emilia T.; Gabasa Jr., Porfirio G.; Suñaz, Fernando P.; Reyes, Edgardo P.; Dela Peña Jr., Dioscoro T.; Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1985)
      Various factors to be taken into account in the operation of a prawn hatchery are examined under the following headings: 1) site selection; 2) hatchery facilities and equipment; 3) larval stages of prawn; 4) spawner and ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 9

      A guide to prawn hatchery design and operation 

      Quinitio, Emilia T.; Gabasa Jr., Porfirio G.; Suñaz, Fernando P.; Reyes, Edgardo P.; Dela Peña Jr., Dioscoro T.; Rivera, Roela Victoria; Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1984)
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 32

      Pag-aalaga ng halamang-dagat na Kappaphycus 

      Hurtado, Anicia Q.; Agbayani, Renato F. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007-07)
      A 24-page manual that introduces the carrageenan-producing seaweed Kappaphycus whose culture has spread from Jolo in Mindanao to at least 14 sites in the Visayas and Luzon. Four culture methods are presented: fixed off-bottom, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 67

      Biology and hatchery rearing of the silver therapon Leiopotherapon plumbeus 

      Aya, Frolan ORCID; Garcia, Luis Maria ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2020-07)
      Known for its tasty flesh, silver therapon, locally known as ayungin, has been regarded to be one of the most valuable edible native freshwater species in the Philippines. Demands for this fish species remain high which ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 66

      Tilapia culture: The basics 

      Romana-Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID; Eguia, Ruel V.; Pakingking, Rolando V., Jr. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2020-07)
      This new aquaculture extension manual revisits the basics of tilapia culture with updated information on the grow-out technology in cages and ponds. Updated cost and returns analyses were also included to guide farmers ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 35

      Manajemen budidaya udang yang baik dan ramah lingkungan di daerah mangrove 

      Baliao, Dan D.; Tookwinas, Siri (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Association of Southeast Asian Nations, 2002)
      This 50-page manual puts together the best practices that SEAFDEC/AQD has developed with the Department of Fisheries in Thailand. These practices include the use of biomanipulators and greenwater system, the use of settling ...