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Searching for ecological ways to reduce WSSV impact
(Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific, 2014)
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has brought financial losses to all shrimp farming systems, and lately the “Early Mortality Syndrome” (EMS) or more accurately termed Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) have ...
Philippine Aquatic Wildlife Rescue and Response Manual Series: Marine Turtles
(Marine Wild Fauna Watch of the Philippines, Inc., 2014)
This manual addresses the lack of information materials on how to deal with marine turtle encounters in the Philippine seas to ensure that the proper treatment and intervention is provided. The manual also responds to the ...
Potentials and prospects of Southeast Asian eel resources for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2014)
The world demand for river eels has been increasing mainly because of the market expansion of some delicacies such as the kabayaki (broiled eel with sweet soy sauce) in East Asia. While most of the world’s eel production ...
Infectious diseases of warmwater fish in fresh water
(CABI Publishing, 2014)
This chapter presents the viral, bacterial, pseudofungal and parasitic diseases in cultured warm freshwater fish. Focus is given on the distribution, causative agent, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and control of these diseases.
Protein concentrate of Ulva intestinalis (Chlorophyta, Ulvaceae) could replace soybean meal in the diet of Oreochromis niloticus fry
(Bioflux, 2014)
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal with the protein concentrate of Ulva intestinalis (UPC) in the diet of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Four experimental diets ...
Plankton diversity in ballast water of an inter-island passenger-cargo ship calling the Philippine ports
(Liceo Press, 2014)
Numerous studies have been conducted on ballast water species composition and diversity in other countries but not in the Philippines. Thus, this study aimed to provide baseline information on the plankton diversity in ...
Embryonic development of the Caridean prawn Macrobrachium mammillodactylus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae)
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
The freshwater knob-tooth prawn Macrobrachium mammillodactylus is a commercially exploited species in the Philippines. To study the biology of this species, broodstock from the wild was collected, transported to the ...
Early development and seed production of Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer
(CRC Press, 2014)
This Chapter outlines the characteristics of L. calcarifer eggs and larvae, the changes during embryonic and larval development, advances in seed production and at the same time highlights the relative ease in its mass production.
Reproductive biology of the Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer
(CRC Press, 2014)
Adsorption and biomass concentration of thraustochytrid Schizochytrium aggregatum (Goldstein and Belsky) in Bunker C Oil
(School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2014)
Diverse array of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and protists are involved during oil spill. Each microorganism has its own specific function whether it has to degrade or adsorb hydrocarbons. One important microorganism ...