Highlights on Aquaculture Research and Extension Projects in the Republic of Palau
Our Location
• Palau consist of 586 islands, of which 9 are inhabited; • Land area: 415.58 sq. km; • Made up of 5 geological island types: volcanic, high limestone, low limestone, atolls, and a combination of volcanics and limestones; • Climate: tropical rainy climate; • Temperature: mean is 82°F; • Rainfall: 150 inches per year; • Population: 21,000+ • Main industry: adventure tourism • GDP: 7,028.40
"No Island left behind" 2 The role of Palau Community College Cooperative Research and Extension (PCC-CRE) An accessible public educational institution helping to meet the technical, academic, cultural, social and economic needs of students and the communities by promoting learning opportunities and developing personal excellence.
Mission of CRE
To collaborate with partners and clients to generate, develop and disseminate practical, relevant and sustainable technologies and knowledge in agriculture, environment, food and human sciences to benefit the people of Palau. Major Species of Commercial Interest
Rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens Siganus lineatus)
Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata)
Milkfish (Chanos chanos)
Grouper (Epinephelus sp , Plectropomus sp.)
Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Aquaculture Facilities in Palau Hatcheries: PCC Multi-species hatchery – Ngeremlengui State
Biota Aquaculture – Airai State
BMR (Palau National Hatchery) - Koror Grow-out Farms: Ngerdubech Aquaculture Corp - Milkfish, grouper, rabbitfish
Nabeyama Aquaculture Farm – Milkfish, rabbitfish, mangrove crabs
Ngatpang State Aquaculture Project - Milkfish, rabbitfish
Milwert Tmetuchl Milkfish Farm in Airai – Milkfish, mangrove crab
Carlos Wasisang Mangrove crab Farm – Mangrove crabs
Indigo Company – Rabbitfish , grouper
Bailey Aberdong – mangrove crabs Research Projects Rabbitfish Broodstock Development and Seed production of Rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens), COM (Hatch fund) - 2005 to 2011 Rabbitfish Seed Production of Lined-Rabbitfish (Siganus lineatus Valenciennes, 1835) in Palau. – COM and CTSA 2012-2014, Milkfish Establishment of Milkfish Fry Production in Palau to Reduce Dependency on Imported Fry. - COM and CTSA 2014 to 2017 Coral Grouper Establishing Coral Grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) Production in Palau through the Application of Intensive Copepod Production Technology. – COM and CTSA 2014 to 2017 Mangrove Crab
Seed Production and Development of Grow-out Systems for Mangrove crabs(Scylla serrata) – COM and CTSA 2012 to 2017
25 Days old Craets Extension Activities Technical assistance and support in the development of hatchery and farming techniques for rabbitfish, milkfish, mangrove crabs and grouper Upon request at the PCC-CRE office, the hatchery produced fries and fingerlings were distributed to various fish farm sites in Palau for grow-out trials.
Transporting by boat Amos fishpond, Malakal
Clam Farms in Airai Assisted on the establishment of crab banks and the release of crablets to enhance mangrove crab population Seed production of Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Other Species of Interest
Mangrove clam (Anodontia edentula) Sea cucumber ( Holothuria spp) Mullet (Mugil sp ) Oysters (Crassostrea sp.) Mangrove red Snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) Spiny Lobster( Panulirus versicolor) Research Output
Delos Santos, M.A., C. Callan, M. Nair and L. Rechelluul. 2016. The effects of feeding the copepod, Parvocalanus crassirostris nauplii and rotifer, Brachionus rotundiformis on the growth and survival of coral grouper, Plectropomus leopardus larvae” – a poster presented during the European Aquaculture Society Conference 2016 in Edinburgh Scotland last September 20-23, 2016
Delos Santos, M.A., T. Taro, L. Rechelluul and L. Masami. 2015. Growth and Survival Rate of Hatchery-Bred Rabbitfish (Siganus lineatus Valenciennes, 1835) Juveniles in Concrete Tanks Fed with High Protein Artificial Fed and Filamentous Green Algae (Enteromorpha sp.). A poster presented during the Aquaculture America 2015 Conference held in New Orleans on February 19-22, 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Delos Santos, M.A., T.Thomas, C. Callan, I Dwight and L. Masami. 2014. A Preliminary Study on the Influence of Adding the Copepod Parvocalanus crassirostris as Initial Live Feed Organism on the Growth and Survival of Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata) Larvae. A poster presented during the Aquaculture America 2014 conference held at Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA on February 9-12, 2014.
Delos Santos, M.A., T.Thomas, D.Uehara, I Dwight and L. Masami. 2013. Effect of tank colors on the survival rate of mudcrab (Scylla serrata) larvae. A poster presented during the International Seminar- Workshop on Mud Crab Aquaculture and Fisheries (ISMAF 2013) held at Ragiv Gandhi Center for Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu, India.
Delos Santos, M.A., D. Uehara, I. Dwight. 2008. Hatchery Production of Dusky Rabbitfish (Meas) Siganus fuscescens Fingerlings. Extension Bulletin No. 7. Cooperative Research and Extension, Palau Community College, Republic of Palau. Mahalo !
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