Aquaculture Extension Manuals: Recent submissions

Now showing items 41-60 of 87

    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 41

      Grow-out culture of the Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther) 

      Coniza, Eliseo B.; Catacutan, Mae R.; Tan-Fermin, Josefa D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)
      Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus is an esteemed food fish especially in Southeast Asia due to its tender and delicious meat. This commodity constitutes a valuable fishery for small-scale fishers in the region and has a ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 32

      The farming of the seaweed Kappaphycus 

      Hurtado, Anicia Q.; Agbayani, Renato F. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      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. 36

      Tilapia farming in cages and ponds 

      Eguia, Ruel V.; Romana-Eguia, Ma. Rowena R. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
      This 40-page manual describes the farming practices for tilapia in cages, pens, ponds, and tanks. Also details selection of quality seedstock, maintenance of stock (feeding, water management), and harvesting. A list of ...
    • Series: NACA technology series; No. 4 | Aquaculture extension manual; No. 12

      A prototype warm water shrimp hatchery 

      Kungvankij, Pinij; Tiro Jr., Leonardo B.; Pudadera Jr., Beato J.; Borlongan, Emeterio L.; Tech, E. T.; Chua, T. E. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1989)
      A description is given of the prototype warm water shrimp hatchery established and operated by SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department since 1982. Hatchery design, operation and management, larval rearing in small indoor tanks, ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 50

      Cage culture of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) 

      Cuvin-Aralar, Maria Lourdes; Aralar, Emiliano V.; Lazartigue, Alma G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)
      An extension manual describing biology, site requirement, grow-out operations, health management, harvest, post harvest handling and processing, and economic analysis.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 49

      Farming of the tropical abalone Haliotis asinina 

      Encena II, Vincent C.; Bayona, Nestor C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      This manual was written to provide abalone growers a practical guide on how to culture abalone based on the studies and trials conducted by SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 48

      Seed production of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) in Vietnam 

      Duy, Nguyen Dinh Quang (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      An extension manual describing broodstock management, larval rearing, and management of nursery systems.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 47

      Mud crab nursery in ponds 

      Quinitio, Emilia T. ORCID; Rodriguez, Eduard; Agbayani, Renato F.; Juanga, Butch; Baticados, Didi; Catacutan, Mae; Bombeo, Ruby (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      An extension manual that is highly illustrated, detailing the biology, nursery, harvest, marketing, costs-and-returns of mudcrab nursery in ponds.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 46

      Intensive culture of sea bass, Lates calcarifer Bloch, in brackishwater earthen ponds 

      Jamerlan, Gerry S.; Coloso, Relicardo M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      An extension manual describing criteria for site selection, monoculture and polyculture operations including feeds and feeding, harvest, common diseases, economic analysis.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 44

      Prevention and control measures against viral nervous necrosis (VNN) in marine fish hatcheries 

      de la Peña, Leobert D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
      An extension manual that describes the clinical signs, behavioral changes, geographical distribution, and species affected by the virus; detection, prevention and control methods especially in the hatchery phase are also included.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 43

      Philippine freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.) 

      Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID; Dejarme, Henry E.; Rosario, Westly R.; Roxas, Editha C.; Wowor, Daisy (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)
      This manual provides information on the biology, morphology, natural distribution, habitat, and economic importance of 22 notable species of Macrobrachium in the Philippines.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 42

      Seed production and grow-out of mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) in Vietnam 

      Thach, Nguyen Co (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)
      This manual provides information on the biology and techniques in the larval rearing, nursery and grow-out of the mud crab Scylla paramamosain.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 40

      Breeding and seed production of the Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther) 

      Tan-Fermin, Josefa D.; Fermin, Armando C.; Bombeo, Ruby F.; Evangelista, Ma. Antonietta D.; Catacutan, Mae R.; Santiago, Corazon B. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)
      Among the topics discussed in this 28-page manual are broodstock development and management, hatchery and nursery, health management and financial analyses of the breeding and seed production of the Asian catfish. This ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 39

      Abalone hatchery 

      Fermin, Armando C.; de la Peña, Milagros R.; Gapasin, Rolando S. J.; Teruel, Myrna B.; Ursua, Shelah Mae B.; Encena II, Vincent C.; Bayona, Nestor C. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2008)
      This manual contains information on abalone hatchery operation, including site selection, design, culture of natural food, broodstock management, spawning, nursery, packing and transport, and profitability analyses.
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 38

      Tilapia broodstock and hatchery management 

      Eguia, Ruel V.; Eguia, Maria Rowena R. ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
      This manual will surely assist tilapia operators and technicians in producing good-quality fry and fingerlings which the industry currently needs. Fisheries researchers, teachers, and students will also find this manual ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 37

      Giant clam hatchery, ocean nursery and stock enhancement 

      Mingoa-Licuanan, S. Suzanne; Gomez, Edgardo D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
      This manual is meant to serve as a guide to the culture of giant clams (Bivalvia, Subfamily Tridacninae). The first part focuses on hatchery methods. The second part is about the ocean nursery. The first two sections refer ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 35

      Best management practices for a mangrove-friendly shrimp farming 

      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 ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 30

      Net cage culture of tilapia in dams and small farm reservoirs 

      Baliao, Dan D.; de los Santos, Miguel A.; Franco, Nilo M.; Jamon, Neil Raphael S. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
      The manual describes the net cage of tilapia in dams and small farm reservoirs, which has been found to be a low-cost yet high-income earning farm activity and offers an excellent option as an alternative livelihood for ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 33

      Induced breeding and seed production of bighead carp Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson) 

      Gonzal, Angelito C.; Santiago, Corazon B.; Fermin, Armando C.; Aralar, Emiliano V. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
      A 40-page manual that details the advanced induced spawning technology for Bighead carp developed at SEAFDEC/AQD through the years. This handbook emphasizes the adoption of efficient carp hatchery techniques for optimal ...
    • Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 21

      Feeds and feeding of milkfish, Nile tilapia, Asian sea bass, and tiger shrimp 

      Feed Development Section (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1994)
      A 97-page manual that discusses the nutrient requirements, sources and characteristics of feedstuffs, feed formulation, practical feed formulation, processing and preparation, storage and quality control and feeding ...