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Introduction
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Science and the essentials of development
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)The first version of this paper was posted at the website of the University of the Philippines Diliman on 18 December 2007. -
Why science alone cannot save the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)Previously published in the Philippine Star on 13 May 2010. Edited and printed with permission. -
Soft-shell mud crab farming
Quinitio, Emilia T.
; (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2009)
Farming of soft-shell mud crab (Scylla serrata) has been practiced for some time now in a number of Asian countries. Because of its profitability, there is an increasing interest to engage in this aquaculture business ... -
Series: ICLARM technical reports; 1 | SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department contribution; No. 93
The economics of the milkfish fry and fingerling industry of the Philippines
(International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management; Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1981)The fry and fingerling industry of the milkfish (Chanos chanos Forskal) in the Philippines is alleged to suffer from certain imperfections. Primary among these are an annual shortage of catch necessary to meet the stocking ... -
Nutrition in tropical aquaculture: Essentials of fish nutrition, feeds, and feeding of tropical aquatic species
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This book is intended to teach undergraduate students the essentials of aquaculture nutrition, feed formulation, and feeding management. It serves as a reference book for researchers in aquaculture, aquaculturists, fish ... -
Economics of feeding
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This chapter aims to introduce concepts and methods in doing economic analysis applicable in aquaculture in general with emphasis in feed production and feeding in aquaculture farms. This chapter discusses the following ... -
Management of feeding aquaculture species
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This chapter teaches the reader to: differentiate the different feeding strategies in pond culture; learn feeding management methods such as stock sampling and record keeping, calculating daily feed ration, choosing ... -
Evaluation of feedstuffs and aquafeeds
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This chapter discusses how to evaluate feedstuffs and feeds. The results of feed evaluation will be used to ensure the production of high quality feeds for fish, crustaceans, and shellfish. -
Processing of feedstuffs and aquafeeds
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This chapter will help the reader understand and appreciate the basic principles of processing, preparation, storage, and quality control in the preparation of aquafeeds. The material in this section is presented in sequence ... -
Formulation of aquafeeds
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)The development of a feed that is both effective and economical for an aquaculture species in all its life stages is a continuous effort. Aquafeed development started when natural food sources in culture systems became ... -
Feeding habits and digestive physiology of fishes
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This chapter provides basic information on the feeding habits and behavior, and physiology of fishes and crustaceans. The mechanisms that control the movement and digestion of food, methods of assessing digestibility of ... -
The essential nutrients: Minerals
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This section discusses the macro, micro, and trace minerals; their physiologic functions; and deficiency signs and symptoms. It also gives a summary of the mineral functions and mineral requirements of fishes and shrimp. -
The essential nutrients: Vitamins
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This section describes the various lipid-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, their differences, physiological functions, and the symptoms of vitamin deficiencies in fish. It also shows a summary of nutritional deficiency ... -
The essential nutrients: Energy
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)After studying this section, the reader should be able to differentiate the forms of energy and their measurement. Understand dietary energy metabolism, the energy balance equation and factors that influence dietary energy ... -
The essential nutrients: Carbohydrates
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This section discusses the difference among the various forms of carbohydrate and their significance in fish nutrition; distinguish between utilization of carbohydrates by warmwater and coldwater fishes and know how dietary ... -
The essential nutrients: Lipids and fatty acids
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)The objective of this section is to acquaint the reader about common fatty acids, their nomenclature and formulas, and differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids; to know how environmental factors (temperature, ... -
The essential nutrients: Proteins and amino acids
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)This section aims to teach the reader the ten essential amino acids required by fish and their chemical structures, distinguish between essential and non-essential amino acids; the fate of absorbed amino acids in fish; ... -
Seaweeds of Panay
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2006)This practical book on the seaweeds of Panay, Philippines, acquaints and provides information to members of the academe and research institutions, policy makers, fishermen and businessmen regarding the taxonomy, distribution, ... -
Health management in aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010-07)A textbook on diseases of cultured warmwater fish and shrimps in the Philippines. Eleven chapters cover essential information on the basic principles of disease causation, major diseases of cultured fish and crustaceans, ...
