Strategic R&D

Aquaculture contributes significantly to the country’s food supply, employment and national income. However, the continuous use of surface waters as sink for domestic and industrial wastes introduces hazardous toxic elements in the aquatic environment. These toxic elements make their way in biological systems such as the country’s primary aquacultural produce. With consumers and regulatory bodies …

Capability Enhancement of Local Laboratories in the Determination of Inorganic Toxic Elements in Aquacultured Milkfish through Proficiency Testing Scheme Read More »

The program will utilize genome-based approaches to generate and develop genomics-enabled resources, tools, and technologies designed to improve milkfish aquaculture production. The program will focus on two key aspects: 1) Genetic improvement of broodstock through assessment and management of broodstock diversity, and generation of genomic resources for improvement of performance and production traits; 2) Improving …

Enhancement of Milkfish Aquaculture Productivity through Genomics Program Read More »

The Philippine milkfish industry had expanded from traditional extensive culture in brackishwater ponds to semi-intensive and intensive culture systems including off-shore pens and net cages. These had resulted to the establishment of more private and government-owned milkfish hatcheries operating in the country. Despite the documented success of milkfish hatchery, there is still an existing shortage …

Milkfish Nursery and Transport Techniques Project Read More »

The program titled, “Genetics for Sustainable Milkfish Aquaculture” is composed of the following projects: Project 1: Development of molecular markers for milkfish broodstock management Project 2: Genetic and morphological variations in hatchery and wild populations of milkfish Project 3: Cloning sequence analysis of lectin genes from Chanos chanos F. Project 4: Molecular identification and detection …

Milkfish Genetics Program Read More »

The program titled, “Improved Grow-out Technology for Sustainable Milkfish Industry Program” is composed of the following projects: Project 1: Improved culture management practices for milkfish in ponds and cagesImprovement of feed formulation for milkfish culture in ponds and cages Project 2: Improvement of feed formulation for milkfish culture in ponds and cages Project 3: Evaluation …

Milkfish Grow-out Technology Program Read More »

The program titled, “Enhancement of Milkfish Broodstock Management and Hatchery Practices for Production of Good Quality Fry” is composed of the following projects: Project 1: Improvement of fry quality in milkfish (Chanos chanos) through refinement of broodstock management Project 2: Improvement of milkfish hatchery technology through feed enrichment and bioencapsulation This program addressed the problem …

Milkfish Broodstock Management and Hatchery Program Read More »