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ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Fijians scanned the globe in search for an institution where they can learn the culture of sandfish, a prized commodity, only to find it in SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. See full story in Page 7. PHOTO BY JF ALDON aqdMarch-April 2019 mattersNewsletter of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines Matters inside AQD hosts back-to-back eel workshops AQD launches manual 3 on Nursery Culture of Tropical Anguillid Eels Guidelines to efficiently 4 respond to aquatic outbreaks developed Grouper studies win 6 big at 12AFAF Neglected leaves 9 may revolutionize aquaculture Incoming and outgoing 14 JIRCAS experts discuss their research PHOTO COURTESY OF MLC ARALAR OF MLC COURTESY PHOTO Participants from member countries gather during the back-to-back eel workshops last 23-25 April 2019 in Manila, Philippines SEAFDEC/AQD hosted the Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao during the aquaculture back-to-back workshops PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, workshop. “Statistics of Tropical Thailand, Viet Nam, and The workshops aimed Anguillid Eel in Southeast the Philippines. Japanese at presenting the output of Asia” on 23 April 2019 and participants represented the first phase of the Japan- “Aquaculture of Tropical JANUS, a consulting firm ASEAN Integration Fund Anguillid Eel in Southeast involved in the project. (JAIF) supported project Asia” on 24-25 April 2019 Resource persons were also on “Enhancing Sustainable in Alabang, Metro Manila, invited to present on various Utilization and Management Philippines. topics. Eel farmers from scheme of Tropical Anguillid The workshop was Indonesia, Vietnam and the Eel Resources in Southeast attended by country Philippines were present Asia” which officially started representatives from in August 2017. www.seafdec.org.ph Continued on next page... Continued from previous page... the status of anguillid eel particularly of the desired aquaculture in their respective species A. bicolor pacifica in countries. Dr. Maria Lourdes the Philippines was raised as Aralar, AQD retired scientist, one of the problems of the presented Observations and industry. Despite difficulty (as Perspectives on Anguillid Eel shown by Japan’s experience) Culture in Japan, based on in breeding the genus in a benchmarking and survey captivity, ASEAN member trip to Japan, specifically states that value the species farms, processing plant and were called to start investing SEAFDEC deputy secretary-general Mr. Akito Sato [left] opens the workshop on research institutions involved in research on the breeding aquaculture of tropical anguillid eels and AQD chief Dan Baliao [right] shares the insights in Anguillid eel. of the species found in their he gained during the three-day workshop Dr. Aralar also presented country. the results of the Eel SEAFDEC/AQD Chief Mr. Aquaculture Survey in the Dan Baliao gave the closing Philippines; Dr. Frolan Aya, remarks for the workshop scientist, presented on the with some insights he gained Nursery Rearing Trials of from the back to back Philippines Anguillid Eels; workshops. Mr. Dan Joseph Logronio, On the last day of the senior technical assistant, workshop, Mr. Richard Sorita, presented on Diseases of an eel farmer and also an Eel in Aquaculture/Health attendee to the workshop, management; and Dr. Maria hosted the participants in a Participants from SEAFDEC/AQD present their studies. [Left-right] Dr. Aralar, Dr. Aya, Mr. Rowena R. Eguia, scientist, on field trip to his farm, SMO Longronio, and Dr. Eguia Morphometric and Genetic Pacific Trading in Calaca, Identification of Glass Eel Batangas. Statistics of Tropical Anguillid initiatives are needed for such Species Used in Aquaculture. These back to back Eel in Southeast Asia last 23 species: e.g. Anguilla bicolor The final activity of the workshops covered the first April 2019 pacifica, A. bicolor bicolor, and workshop was the launching phase of the JAIF project on A. marmorata. and distribution of AQD’s tropical anguillid eels and The first workshop included Aquaculture Extension is due to end July 2019. A presentations on the status, Aquaculture of Tropical Manual (No. 65) entitled second phase of the JAIF utilization, management, and Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia "Nursery Culture of Tropical project on tropical anguillid trade of tropical anguillid last 24 to 25 April 2019 Anguillid Eels in the eels is currently in preparation eels. The ecology of the Philippines" authored by Dr. with activities and tasks still eels’ inshore migration was The second workshop saw Aralar, Dr. Aya, Dr. Eguia and to be finalized, based on also presented as well as representatives from the Mr. Logronio. the outcome of the current the results of a study on the Philippines, Indonesia In the discussions, project. a genetic connectivity of eels in and Viet Nam present on scarcity of anguillid glass eels, - MLC ARALAR / RD DIANALA Southeast Asia. Based on the presentations ALL PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE COURTESY OF MLC ARALAR and discussions, a lot of work is still needed to fully capture the status of tropical anguillid eel fisheries and its utilizations. Harmonization of fisheries data, particularly on anguillid capture and trade is needed to fully understand the dynamics of tropical anguillid eels and to better conserve and manage remaining stocks. It is also important to determine if the populations of different species of anguillids common to some ASEAN countries belong to a single stock or not to determine if a joint Participants visit a private eel farm in Calaca, Batangas or separate management 2 MARCH - APRIL 2019 aqd matters AQD launches manual Genetic research in the on Nursery Culture of PH reported in Japan Tropical Anguillid Eels SENDAI, Japan – Dr. Maria of climate change and other Rowena Eguia, scientist environmental factors, fish of SEAFDEC Aquaculture diseases, and prohibitive cost Department, reported on the of aquaculture inputs such as genetic research initiatives feeds. being done in the Philippines Dr. Eguia cited that towards sustainable genetic researches in the aquaculture at the 16th Philippines were conducted, International Symposium mainly through local grants, on Integrated Field Science with the goal of addressing in Tohoku University last 22 these constraints. Such March 2019. initiatives focused on Her paper highlighted developing and applying the local genetic applications methods in selective breeding; PHOTO COURTESY OF MLC ARALAR OF MLC COURTESY PHOTO for commodities such as marker-assisted genetic strain [Left-right] Authors Mr. Logronio, Dr. Eguia, tilapia, mangrove crab, assessment for broodstock Dr. Aralar, and Dr. Aya pose with the newest shrimp, milkfish and abalone. development and for addition to AQD's Aquaculture Extension Manual She likewise discussed monitoring of inbreeding in Series entitled Nursery Culture of Tropical Anguillid Eels [inset] the significance of genetic farmed stocks; and genomics interventions to boost to enhance on-farm stock and sustain aquaculture performance through the Rearing trials were also production. identification of genes that conducted at SEAFDEC/ According to her are responsible for nutrition, AQD to generate presentation, the production stress and immune responses, techniques to improve the of fish in recent years had among others. A 37-page manual on growth and survival of glass declined mainly due to lack Dr. Eguia was one of the Nursery Culture of eels. of quality seedstocks, limited seven speakers who presented Tropical Anguillid Eels was In his foreword, stocks of captive breeders during the symposium.a launched last 25 April 2019 SEAFDEC/AQD chief Dan or spawners, adverse effects - JM DELA CRUZ during the Workshop on Baliao said that he hopes Aquaculture of Tropical "that more efficient nursery PHOTO COURTESY OF MRR EGUIA Anguillid eel in Southeast practices will improve the Asia. The manual, income of local eel farmers published by SEAFDEC/ and ease some of the AQD, was written by Dr. pressure on wild stocks." Maria Lourdes Aralar, "Along with the proper Dr. Frolan Aya, Dr. Maria management of wild Rowena Romana-Eguia, anguillids, SEAFDEC/ and Mr. Dan Joseph AQD looks forward to the Logronio. further development of eel The manual documents aquaculture towards a truly the on-farm practices of sustainable industry," he eight anguillid eel farms added. surveyed in the Philippines. The manual will Species identification soon be available for sale Dr. Eguia receives a certificate of presentation from Dr. Minoru Ikeda, symposium host and and health management at the AQD Bookstore associate professor of Tohoku University approaches have also been ([email protected]) documented. or (63) 33-3307031. a - RD DIANALA / JM DELA CRUZ aqd matters MARCH - APRIL 2019 3 Guidelines to efficiently respond to aquatic outbreaks developed PHOTOS COURTESY OF SEAFDEC/SEC Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of all SEAFDEC Departments gather for the 51st Council Meeting in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia SURABAYA, Indonesia – In Chief Dan mentioned order for stakeholders and that this will maximize the competent authorities to efficiency of response to respond more effectively to serious outbreaks of aquatic aquatic disease emergencies, animal diseases which may the Regional Technical affect the region's economy. Guidelines on Early Warning The 'guidelines' will have System for Aquatic Animal to pass through SEAFDEC Health Emergencies was Council Director and AQD Deputy Chief Dr. Koh-ichiro Mori and Chief Dan Baliao represent SEAFDEC/AQD during developed by ASEAN Fisheries Consultative