Archive for March, 2008

Shrimp farmers urged to exercise disease control

Viral diseases affecting shrimps have resulted in significant economic losses globally, and have forever changed the way shrimps are farmed.
This was said by IAI expert Dr Kerry Claydon during the 6th Aquaculture Seminar on “The Impact of Diseases on Shrimp Culture” yesterday at Kiulap Plaza Hotel.
Dr Claydon also called for health assessments to be done […]

MANILA, Philippines–The output of the local fisheries sector is expected to hit a record 5.3 million metric tons this year, as the Department of Agriculture beefs up anti-poaching efforts and aquaculture projects.
Of this target, some 2.7 million MT are estimated to come from the aquaculture sector, 1.15 million MT from commercial fisheries, and 1.48 million […]