2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2009</strong>Agricultural Pilot Center Fish FarmCVLMROS, Minanga, Iguig, CagayanProduction <strong>and</strong> Dispersal Report, <strong>2009</strong>SpeciesiGET EXCELTilapiaDuckweeds (kg)BFAR 2000 TilapiaCommon carpTargetProductionActualProduction740,000 402,000ActualDispersal354,0001,500 2,553 980260,000 420,000 276,000170,000 170,000 21,750The station renders technical assistanceon hatchery management <strong>and</strong> grow-out culture <strong>of</strong>freshwater fish species to walk-in or field clients<strong>and</strong> OJT students. There were a total <strong>of</strong> 445 clientsserved in 2008.Apart from tilapia fingerling production,another major concern <strong>of</strong> the station is theproduction <strong>of</strong> duckweeds (Lemna sp.). These are tinyfree-floating plants that <strong>of</strong>ten form dense mats onthe surface <strong>of</strong> still or slow moving water. The plantis being promoted by the bureau as supplementalfeed for tilapia due to its reported high proteincontent. The station has completed research on the“Fertilization Trial on Duckweeds.”APCFF admin building, <strong>and</strong> production <strong>and</strong> experimentalponds, topmost <strong>and</strong> middle photos. Duckweedproduction tanks, above.Municipal Bangus Satellite Hatchery / Multi-species HatcheryTaggat Sur, Claveria, CagayanFingerling Production <strong>and</strong> Dispersal Report, <strong>2009</strong>TargetSpeciesActual ActualProduction Production DispersalRed Tilapia 82,000 89,000 64,400The facility doubles as red tilapiahatchery, albeit on small scale, given the lack<strong>of</strong> bangus eggs to hatch. Red tilapia fingerlingsare dispersed to fish farmers from the coastalmunicipalities. Red tilapia is adaptable tobrackish water environment <strong>and</strong> promiseshigher income as this breed usually caters toa special market niche.BFAR RO2 has also exp<strong>and</strong>ed facilitythis year for its High Value Species Hatchery,which is located within the grounds <strong>of</strong> theMBSH. Trials on the artificial or captiveproduction <strong>of</strong> high value species such as seacucumber, lobster, abalone, mud crab, P.vannamei, <strong>and</strong> sea urchin are currentlyon various stages <strong>of</strong> development.The station is able to cut on electricity expensesthru the use <strong>of</strong> a windmill, at left,to draw saline water for its operations. Themulti-species hatchery, above.33
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