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Philippine algal taxonomy: Past, present, and future
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1990)
This paper presents a historical account of the development of algal taxonomy in the Philippines, from its early beginnings in 1800 to the present, with emphasis on marine forms.
Marine algal taxonomists in the country ...
Culture and utilization of freshwater algae as protein source
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1990)
A discussion is presented on the commercial production of algae in mass culture conditions as a source of single-cell protein. Particular reference is made to the food situation in the Philippines, and research conducted ...
Morphological measurements, gonadal development and estimated age of adult milkfish, Chanos chanos captured in Pandan Bay from 10 May - 16 June, 1975
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1976)
From 10 May to 16 June, 1975, 106 adult milkfish were captured in an otoshi-ami 500 meters offshore. Of the 106 specimens, 37 were females in various stages of gonadal development or spent and 69 were males of which 41 ...
Capture, transport and domestication of adult milkfish, Chanos chanos
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1976)
Methods used in the capture, transport and domestication of adult milkfish are described and illustrated.
Spawning of milkfish, Chanos chanos, in captivity
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1976)
Newly captured milkfish released 0.8 mm in diameter non-hydrated eggs spontaneously in captivity. After injection with partially purified salmon gonadotropin (SG-G100), 1.2 mm in diameter hydrated eggs were released. These ...
Mangrove-friendly aquaculture studies at the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
The SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department studies on mangrove-friendly aquaculture (MFA) can be categorized under two models: a) mangrove filters where mangrove forests are used to absorb effluents from high-density culture ponds, ...
The decline of native fishes and fisheries and the rise of aquaculture in lakes and rivers in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD), Department of Science and Technology; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2001)
This paper reviews historical and recent data on biodiversity, fisheries, exotic fishes, and aquaculture in Philippine lakes and rivers. The country's lakes and rivers are poor in primary freshwater fishes because the ...
Utilization of seaweed resources
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1990)
A brief discussion is presented on the commercial importance of seaweeds in the Philippines, which is mainly concerned with their use as sources of industrial gums such as agar, carrageenan, and alginic acid. Carrageenan ...
The use of chemicals in aquaculture in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)
The intensification of aquaculture in the Philippines has made the use of chemicals and biological products inevitable. A recent survey conducted nation wide among shrimp and milkfish culture facilities revealed the use ...
Sea bass, groupers and snappers
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1994)
Studies on sea bass (Lates calcarifer) broodstock were directed at techniques to maximize egg production. Now known are the: optimum luteinizing hormone releasing hormone analogue (LHRHa) dose range to induce spawning, ...