Aquaculture

• It is the cultivation of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions, such as tanks, ponds, or cages.

  Aquaculture
• Where did fish farming originated?

  China
• Nobody bothered about culturing fish, but due to the increase of population and the use of illegal fishing, this prompted the people to culture fish.
• He was the first real inventor of practical fecundation from the Romans.

  Jacob of Westphalia
• What did Leonardo Mascall publish?

  Book of Fishing
• Who introduced cultivation of fish in the Philippines?

  Malay Emigrant
• Who's the pioneer in the culture of pearl oysters in Japan?

  Mikimota
• This country is known for being the "King of Pearl Oyster Culture."

  Japan
• What is Japan rich in culturing?

  Seaweeds and Pearl
• These two are the towns that are considered pioneers in the fishpond industry in the Philippines.

  Navotas and Malabon
• He's the pioneer of fish culture in Visayas.

  
  

  
  

  Dr. Pio Valencia
• The place that is the pioneer of fish culture in the Philippines.

  Talava
• This is the fish that scientists started experimenting with in the 1940s.

  Milkfish
• In what year was the improved milkfish culture applied?

  1960
• When were the national and international research institutions established?

  1970
• What are the leading aquaculture research centers here in the Philippines?

  Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's Aquaculture
• What are the two most important species cultured in brackish water ponds?

  Milkfish and Prawns
• This is the common method of the fish culture system. The water is maintained in an enclosed area by artificial construction of dike/bund.

  Pond Culture
• This is the rearing of fish from juvenile stage to commercial size in a volume of water enclosed on all sides.

  Cage culture
• It is the raising of fish in a volume of water enclosed on all sides except the bottom. It is considered a hybrid between pond culture and cage culture.

  Pen culture
• It is the raising of fish in running water. They are designed to provide a flow-through system to enable rearing of a much denser population.

  Raceway culture
• It incorporates the treatment and reuse of water with less than 10% of total water volume replaced per day.

  Recirculating Aquaculture System
• Types of Aquaculture System

  - Pond Culture

  - Cage Culture

  - Pen Culture

  - Raceway Culture

  - Recirculating Aquaculture System
• They are specialized in the practice of aquaculture, which involves the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

  Aqua Culturist
• They are responsible for data collection, fisheries monitoring, and habitat restoration.

  Fishery Technician
• They are responsible for the day-to-day care and maintenance of fish stocks in aquaculture facilities.

  Fish Farm Caretaker
• They conduct research aimed at advancing knowledge and improving practices within the industry.

  Research Officer
• Their roles revolve around managing and overseeing a fish wharf, a facility where fishing vessels unload the catch, and where fish are sorted, processed, and distributed.

  Fish Wharf Operator
• A business opportunity wherein you are the source, procure, and supply fish and seafood to various clients.

  Fish Supplier
• A business opportunity where you handle fish and seafood products efficiently and safely throughout various stages of processing, packaging, and distribution.

  Fish Handler
• A business opportunity wherein you facilitate the distribution of fish and seafood products from suppliers to various customers, including retailers, restaurants, wholesalers, and consumers.

  Fish Distributor
• A business opportunity where an individual owns and operates a fish farm or aquaculture facility.

  Fish Farm Owner