Mangrove crab culture

dc.coverage.spatial	Philippines	en
dc.date.accessioned	2025-02-20T01:44:06Z
dc.date.available	2025-02-20T01:44:06Z
dc.date.issued	2025-02
dc.identifier.citation	SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. (2025). Mangrove crab culture [Brochure]. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Author.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10862/6595
dc.description	This brochure provides a comprehensive guide on the culture and farming of mangrove crabs (Scylla spp.), highlighting key aspects of hatchery, nursery, and grow-out operations. It covers species identification, broodstock selection, larval rearing techniques, and essential water quality parameters for successful crab farming. Detailed information on nursery site selection, stocking densities, feeding strategies, and transportation methods for crablets is also included. Additionally, the brochure presents an economic analysis of mangrove crab farming, outlining the costs, returns, and profitability based on monitored market prices. With proper management practices, mangrove crab aquaculture offers a sustainable and profitable venture for farmers and entrepreneurs in the industry.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center	en
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo/	*
dc.subject	crabs	en
dc.title	Mangrove crab culture	en
dc.type	Brochure	en
dc.subject.asfa	crab culture	en
dc.subject.asfa	hatcheries	en
dc.subject.asfa	site selection	en
dc.subject.asfa	nursery ponds	en
dc.subject.asfa	aquaculture techniques	en
dc.subject.asfa	profit	en
dc.subject.asfa	aquaculture economics	en
dc.contributor.corporateauthor	Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department	en
dc.subject.scientificName	Scylla serrata	en
dc.subject.scientificName	Scylla tranquebarica	en
dc.subject.scientificName	Scylla olivacea	en
dc.subject.scientificName	Scylla paramamosain	en
local.subject	mangrove crabs	en
local.subject	alimango	en
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 4 - Quality education	en
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production	en
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 14 - Life below water	en