Rural Aquaculture in the Philipines













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RAP Publication 1999/20


Wilfredo G. Yap

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF HTE UNITED NATIONS
Bangkok, Thailand

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on thew part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Opinion expressed in this publication are those of the author alone and do not imply any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO.


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NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT

PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

LIST OF ACRONYMS

1. INTRODUCTION

Background
Country Summary
Philippine Fisheries

2. OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINE AQUACULTURE

2.1. Historical Aspects
2.2. Current Technological Status

3. ROLE OF AQUACULTURE IN DEVELOPMENT

3.1. Production Status
3.2. Impact on the National Economy

4. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF PHILIPPINE AQUACULTURE

4.1. The Freshwater Fishponds
4.2. Brackishwater Fishponds
4.3. Fishpens
4.4. Cage Culture
4.5. Seaweed Farming
4.6. Mussel and Oyster Farming
4.7. Rice-Fish Farming

5. Environmental Issues

5.1. Land And Water Use
5.2. Environmental Impacts

6. NATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

6.1. National Policies
6.2. Strategies and Plans
6.3. Programmes and Projects

7. INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS

7.1. Agencies and Organizations
7.2. Support services

8. OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

8.1. Highlights of Past Development Projects
8.2. Current and Planned Projects with Aquaculture Component
8.3. Women in Aquaculture

9. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

9.1. A Redefinition of Rural Aquaculture Systems in the Philippine Context
9.2. Production Systems, Facilities, Species

10. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RURAL AQUACULTURE PROJECTS

10.1. Rice and Fish Project
10.2. Mussel and Oyster Farming
10.3. Mangrove Pen Culture
10.4. Mariculture Park

REFERENCES

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