Oysters have been gathered from the wild for food long before scientific farming of the organism began. This bivalve is considered as one of man’s most nearly balanced natural food. It is a cheap source of protein and contains substantial quantities of all minerals and vitamins essential to the human diet. About 18% of the… Continue reading Oyster Culture and Farming
Category: Aqua Business
Dive into profitable aqua business ideas. Explore aquaculture trends and strategies for success in the booming seafood industry.
Abalone: Don’t judge the snail by the shell
Gone are the days when blue whales, great white sharks and bottlenose dolphins dominate the seas. For the longest time, these majestic sea creatures were the focus of human interest. But the tides of change have washed other equally interesting species ashore – one of them, is the abalone. Albeit strange-looking creatures, these sea snails… Continue reading Abalone: Don’t judge the snail by the shell
Mussel Production and Culture
Two species of mussel are farmed for food in the country. These are : 1) The green mussel (Perna viridis, formerly Mytilus smaragdinus), and 2) The brown mussel (Modiolus metcalfeei and Modiolus philippinarum). Mussel thrive best in brackish to salty water in coves, bays and estuaries. Like the oyster, the site for mussels must have… Continue reading Mussel Production and Culture
Culturing Pangasius for Business
Pangasius Farming, Pangasius Raising Guide. Pangasius is commonly called sutchi or swai catfish. Pangasius can be cultured in fishponds, concrete tanks, fish cages or fish pens.
Shrimp/ Prawn Culture Technique Farming
Shrimp Culture & Farming – Prawn Culture & Farming. This new technology on shrimp / Prawn farming in brackishwater ponds incorporates pollution management.
Backyard Aquaponics
Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soil-less plant culture). Aquaponics is the ideal answer to a fish farmer’s problem of disposing of nutrient rich water and a hydroponic grower’s need for nutrient rich water. Essentially, aquaponics mimics every natural waterway on earth. It is used to grow food crops in a… Continue reading Backyard Aquaponics
Modern Way of Producing Tilapia Fingerlings
Because of the high demand for tilapia fingerlings, many tilapia-farmers have found a modern way of producing tilapia fingerlings in an easy and simple step-by-step method. As long as the demand for fingerlings exists, producing tilapia fingerlings is a lucrative business. I. Preparing the Fishpond * Construct a small fishpond in areas having suitable clay… Continue reading Modern Way of Producing Tilapia Fingerlings
Aquarium (Raising Ornamental Fish) Business
Mahilig ka ba sa pag-aalaga ng isda? Ito ba’y naging hobby mo na? Bakit hindi mo gawing business ang pag-aalaga at pagpaparami ng mga ornamental na isda? Ito ay magiging isang magandang negosyo kapag binigyan ng chance. Ang pag-aalaga at pagpaparami ng mga ornamental na isda gaya ng gold fish, carp o koi sa aquarium… Continue reading Aquarium (Raising Ornamental Fish) Business
Sea Urchin Cage Culture and Production Guide
Sea urchins, locally known as “swaki, santol-santolan, maritangtang, and kuden-kuden”, are invertebrates that look like a ball of spines which feed on sea grasses and seaweeds particularly Sargassum sp. or Aragan.
Agree-build-operate-transfer (ABOT) AquaNegosyo
SEAFDEC/AQD packages and builds science-based ready-for-handover operational businesses for new and re-focusing entrepreneurs. Facilities are constructed on client site and made operational through on-the-job training for technicians and employees of our clients. ABOT AquaNegosyo was conceived in September 2006 in a Business Concept Forum organized by Department of Science & Technology (DOST) Philippine Center for… Continue reading Agree-build-operate-transfer (ABOT) AquaNegosyo