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REPORT OF THE TRAINING COURSE ON SMALL-SCALE PEN AND CAGE CULTURE FOR FINFISH


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Work Plan ImplementationSCS/GEN/82/34
(Working Plan) 

26-31 October 1981, Laguna, Philippines
1-13 November 1981, Aberdeen, Hong Kong


SOUTH CHINA SEA FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATING PROGRAMME
Manila, Philippines
January 1982


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REPORT OF THE TRAINING COURSE

ON SMALL-SCALE PEN AND CAGE CULTURE FOR FINFISH

Los Baos, Laguna, Philippines
26–31 October 1981

and

Aberdeen, Hong Kong
1–13 November 1981

Prepared by:

R. D. Guerrero III
Training Course Director

and

V. Soesanto Sr. Training and Extension Officer
FAO/UNDP South China Sea Fisheries Development
and Coordinating Programme
Manila, Philippines


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - THE REPORT

1. Background and purpose

2. Objectives

2.1 Development objectives

2.2 Immediate objectives

3. Sponsors

4. Place and duration of training

5. Participation

6. Schedule

7. Implementation of training

7.1 Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises

7.2 Country experience reports

7.3 Field trips

8. Discussions

9. Evaluation

PART II - WORKING PAPERS

SCS/PCC/WP

/WP-1   Felix, S. Selection of site for fishpen farming

/WP-2   Santiago, A. Lake water quality and productivity assessment

/WP-3   Alferez, V. Fishpen design and construction

/WP-4   Guerrero, R.D. III. Species selection for pen culture and sources of stock

/WP-5   Mane, A. Management and maintenance of fishpens in Laguna de Bay

/WP-6   Guerrero, L.A. Diagnosis and prevention of fishkills in pens

/WP-7   Mane, A. Harvesting, post-harvest technology and marketing of milkfish in pens

/WP-8   Guerrero, R.D. III. Ecological impact of fishpens and administrative problems of the fishpen industry

/WP-9   Librero, A.R. and E. Nicolas. The economics of fishpen farming in Laguna de Bay, Philippines

/WP-10   Mok, T.K. Selection of suitable sites for cage culture

/WP-11   Mok, T.K. Design and construction of floating cages and rafts

/WP-12   Wong, C. Species of fish cultured in Hong Kong

/WP-13   Mok, T.K. Feeds and feeding fishes in cages

/WP-14   Wong, C. Fish diseases: diagnosis and control

/WP-15   Mok, T.K. The environmental impact of cage culture operations

/WP-16   Wong, C. Control of fouling organisms in marine cages

/WP-17   Wong, C. Harvesting and marketing of cultured marine fish in Hong Kong

/WP-18   Cheng, J. Economics of marine fish farming in Hong Kong

/WP-19   Yim, T.Y. Mariculture legislation in Hong Kong

PART III - LABORATORY EXERCISES AND FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS

Laboratory Demonstration No. 1 - Freshwater quality analysis

Laboratory Demonstration No. 2 - Biological examination of pond water

Laboratory Exercise No. 1 - Species selection: milkfish and Nile tilapia

Practical Exercise No. 2 - Marine cage and raft construction

Field Demonstration No. 3 - Making and repair of fishpen nets

Laboratory Exercise No. 3 - Marine water quality analysis

PART IV - COUNTRY EXPERIENCE REPORTS

Bangladesh

Karim, M.R. and A.K.M. Harun-Al-Rashid Khan. Small-scale pen and cage culture for finfish in Bangladesh

Indonesia

Pasaribu, T. and B. Abdul Malik. Cage culture development for finfish and shellfish in Indonesia

Indra, R. Fish cage culture development in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia

Lanjumin, L. Development of cage culture for finfish in Riau Archipelago - Riau Province, Indonesia

Sudradjat, A. Research programme on cage culture in Bintan Island, Riau Province, Indonesia

Malaysia

Rahim B. Gor Yaman, Ab. Cage culture of finfish in Peninsular Malaysia

Khalil, Rais bin. Cage culture in freshwater in Malaysia with emphasis on the program of the Freshwater Fish Culture Research Station (MARDI), Batu Berendam, Malacca, Malaysia

Philippines

Castillon, W.Z. Pen and cage culture of finfish in the Philippines

Gargantiel, E.J. Programme of cage culture of finfish of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department

Singapore

Lee, E.S. Cage culture for marine finfish in Singapore

Sri Lanka

Siriwardena, P.P.G.S.N. Future plans for pen culture and small-scale cage culture in Sri Lanka

Thailand

Tugsin, Y. Cage culture of freshwater finfish in Thailand

Singhagraiwan, T., T. Tanomkiat and K. Pakdee. Cage culture of marine finfish in Thailand

Tanomkiat, T. Programme on cage culture at the Phang Nga small-scale fisheries-assisted project, Phang Nga Province, Thailand

Pakdee, K. Hatchery and nursery of sea bass for cage culture at the Satul Fisheries Station, Satul Province, Thailand

PART V - ANNEXES

ANNEX A. List of Participants by Country

ANNEX B. Training Course Schedule

ANNEX C. List of Lectures, Demonstrations/Exercises and Field Trips

ANNEX D. Opening Ceremonies of Training

ANNEX E. Keynote Talk, Remarks and Opening Addresses

ANNEX F. List of Background Papers