Philippines: In the forefront of the mud crab industry: Proceedings of the 1st National Mud Crab Congress | Philippines : in the forefront of the mud crab industry development : proceedings of the 1st National Mud crab Congress, 16-18 November 2015, Iloilo City, Philippines

English. <div id="sidetree"> <div id="sidetreecontrol">Collapse All Expand All <ul id="tree" class="treeview"><li>FOREWORD</li> <li>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</li> <li>PHOTO OF THE PARTICIPANTS</li> <li class="open">A. Technical Papers <ul> <li>Overview of the Mud Crab Industry in the Philippines - Emilia T. Quinitio</li> </ul> <ul><li class="open">Husbandry <ul><li>Recent Developments and Enhancing Transfer of the Nursery Technology for the Mud Crab Scylla serrata - Fe D. Parado-Estepa, Veronica Alava, Esteban Garibay, Churchill Bejemino, Jony Sumile, Jenalyn Silvestre and Emilia T. Quinitio</li><li>Management Strategies for Grow-out Culture of Mud crab - Jerome G. Genodepa</li><li>Development of Protocol for the Production of Hatchery-reared Mud Crab Scylla serrata Juveniles for Soft-shell Crab Farming - Emilia T. Quinitio, Gardel Xyza Libunao and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li></ul> </li><li class="open">Feeds and Feeding Management <ul><li>Breeding and Culture of the Polychaete Marphysa mossambica as Feed for the Mud Crab Scylla serrata Broodstock - Veronica R. Alava, Joseph B. Biñas and Mary Anne E. Mandario</li><li>Nursery Culture of Mud Crab Scylla serrata Using Different Feeding Rates - Veronica R. Alava, Jony D. Sumile and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li><li>Nursery Culture of Mud crab Scylla serrata Using Different Ratios of Natural Food to Formulated Feed - Veronica R. Alava, Jony D. Sumile and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li><li>Effect of Feed Binder on Water Stability and Digestibility of Formulated Feed for the Mud Crab Scylla serrata - Mae R. Catacutan</li><li>Biological Evaluation of Existing Feed Formulations for the Grow-out Culture of the Mud Crab, Scylla serrata - Mae R. Catacutan</li></ul> </li><li class="open">Diseases <ul><li>Diseases Affecting Wild and Farmed Mud Crab in the Philippines - Eleonor A. Tendencia and Ma. Venuz C. Cabilitasan</li></ul> </li><li class="open">Aquasilviculture <ul><li>Mangrove Structure and Mud Crab Population in Northern Samar - Emilia T. Quinitio, Evelyn B. Vista, Rafael C. Vista and Ma. Junemie Hazel Lebata-Ramos</li><li>Mangroves as Mud Crab Habitats - Jurgenne H. Primavera</li></ul> </li></ul> </li> <li class="open">B. Papers on Industry Practices <ul> <li>Trading of Juvenile Crabs and Grow-out Culture in Capiz - Graciano Jalemar Panaguiton</li> <li>Polyculture of Mud Crab in Region 3 - Maurino Bonifacio</li> <li>Mud Crab Fattening Project of KAMAMANA in Del Carmen, Siargao Island - Agapito E. Sulima</li> <li>Capacity Building Initiatives of Winrock International on Mud Crab Culture in the Caraga Region - Joselito Nobillos, Daniel Gudahl and Jim Orprecio</li> <li>Mud Crab Marketing Practices - Alain G. Decembrana</li> <li>Enforcement of the Unified Provincial Fisheries Law in Camarines Norte with Focus on Mud Crab - Edgar A. Estanislao</li> <li>Philippine National Standard for Live Mud Crabs: Establishing Food Safety and Quality Requirements - Mark F. Matubang, Teresita S. Palomares, Jose P. Peralta, Emilia T. Quinitio, Rosario J. Ragaza, Julieta V. Alejo, Prescilla B. Regazpi, Cherry E. Romero, Haydee Ann Montoya, Jaypee G. Trinidad and Karen Kristine A. Roscom</li> </ul> </li> <li>C. Abstracts of Other Presented Papers (Oral and Poster) <ul> <li>Biology, Genetics and Ecology <ul> <li>Identification of Mud Crab Species in Coastal Areas of Pangasinan - Rolando B. Cerezo and Mariel C. Tapia</li> <li>Genetic Diversity and Stock Delineation of Philippine Populations of the Orange Mud Crab, Scylla olivacea - Faith Jessica M. Paran and Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco</li> <li>Population Structure of Scylla serrata from Microsatellite and mtDNA Markers - Chona Camille E. Vince Cruz and Ma. Carmen Ablan-Lagman</li> <li>High Throughput RNA Sequencing Reveals Temperature Tolerance Mechanisms in Scylla serrata - Ma. Carmen Ablan-Lagman and Eli Meyer</li> </ul> </li> <li>Husbandry <ul> <li>Updates on the Larviculture of Mud Crab at SEAFDEC/AQD - Emilia T. Quinitio, Joana Joy Huervana, Juliette C. Virgula and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li> <li>Mud Crab Scylla serrata Hatchery Operation - Mario Santos and Francisco Santos </li> <li>Mud Crab Production Trials at the College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Aklan State University, New Washington, Aklan - Yasmin H. Primavera-Tirol, Ronnie de la Cruz and Eduardo B. Pastrana</li> <li>Initiatives on Mud Crab Culture at the Palawan Aquaculture Corporation - Elsie Tech, Cheryl Emboltorio, Domingo Galila, Cornelio Ogsimer and Kimberly Lim</li> <li>Induction of Molting in Hatchery-reared Mud Crab Scylla serrata Juveniles Through Temperature Manipulation or Autotomy - Joana Joy D.C. Huervana, Valeriano L. Corre Jr. and Emilia T. Quinitio</li> <li>Morphological Deformities in Mud Crab Scylla serrata Juveniles Exposed to Antibiotics During the Larval Stage - Gaudioso S. Pates Jr., Emilia T. Quinitio, Gerald F. Quinitio and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li> <li>Nursery Culture of Mud Crab Scylla serrata Fed Diets Supplemented with Tryptophan at Two Stocking Densities - Veronica R. Alava, Marjorie Aijee Lucero, Jony D. Sumile and Fe D. Parado-Estepa</li> <li>Adoption of Modified Commercial Scale Mud Crab Hatchery and Nursery Systems in Alaminos, Pangasinan - Rolando B. Cerezo and Jesamine F. Rebugio</li> <li>Private Sectors Perspectives: Problems and Constraints of Mud Crab Grow-out Industry - Herbert Renan Hocson</li> </ul> </li> <li>Feeds and Feeding Management <ul><li>Growth, Survival, Proximate and Fatty Acid Composition of Sandworm Perinereis quatrefagesi (Grube, 1878) Fed Variable Feed Types - Joseph B. Biñas, Veronica R.Alava and Wilfredo L. Campos</li><li>Evaluation of the Bioremediation Capacity of the Polychaete, Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854) in Pond Sediments - Mary Anne E. Mandario, Veronica R. Alava and Nathaniel C. Anasco</li> <li>Nursery and Grow-out Feeding Management Approach of Mud Crab Farmers in the Philippines: Santeh Management - Julius Remar A. Gabiota</li> <li>Pilot Scale Production of Pellets Suitable for Mud Crab Scylla serrata - Relicardo M. Coloso, Mae R. Catacutan, Jose P. Peralta, Jerome G. Genodepa, Khrsha Duno and Rosthon Gardoce</li> </ul> </li> <li>Diseases <ul> <li>Strategies to Reduce Disease Incidence in Mud Crab - Edgar C. Amar, Mechil D. Somera, Sherlyn B. Madero, Eleonor A. Tendencia and Joseph P. Faisan, Jr.</li> <li>Development of Immunostimulant for Mud Crab, Scylla serrata - Rex Ferdinand Traifalgar</li> </ul> </li> <li>Post harvest <ul> <li>Defects in the Handling, Storage and Transport of Mud Crab - Jose P. Peralta and Dominique S. Cheung</li> <li>Handling, Storage and Transport Conditions of Mud Crab in Trading Centers - Jose P. Peralta and Justin Paul D. Chan</li> </ul> </li> <li>Aquasilviculture <ul> <li>Enhancing Mud Crab Population through Mangrove Restoration - Ma. Junemie Hazel Lebata-Ramos, Ellen Flor Doyola-Solis, Rema C. Sibonga, Joseph B. Biñas, Mark Walton and Lewis Le Vay</li> <li>Development of Aquasilviculture at BFAR-NBFTC, Pagbilao, Quezon - Romeo E. Dieta and Florida C. Dieta</li> <li>Implications of Mud Crab Culture Technology Transfer on Rural Coastal Communities: The Case in Northern Samar, Philippines - Didi B. Baticados, Renato F. Agbayani and Emilia T. Quinitio</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>D. Workshop Output</li> <li>E. Resolution</li> <li>F. Annexes <ul> <li>1. List of Participants</li> <li>2. Composition of Committees</li> </ul> </li> </ul>

English. The Organizing Committee of the First National Mud Crab Congress gratefully acknowledges the management of SEAFDEC/AQD and the PCAARRD of the DOST for the wholehearted support and encouragement before and during the conduct of this Congress. The members of the different Committees are also acknowledged for doing a good job. Thanks are also due to the moderators, rapporteurs, participants and presentors. We would also like to thank BNH, Tateh Aquafeeds, Nanosys International, Inc., MFC Muti-species Hatchery and Agri-farm, CDO, Palawan Aquaculture Corporation, Iloilo Faith Enterprises and Manpower Services, Inc., Integrated Services for the Development of Agriculture and Fisheries, Inc. and Tierra Organia for their participation and sponsorship. We thank the Publications Review Committee members for their valuable inputs for the improvement of the Proceedings. Our gratitude to Mr. Sid Tendencia and Ms. Chaya Lavilla for the cover design, and to Ms. Gelyn Faigani and Ms. Rossea Ledesma for the lay-out of the Proceedings. The assistance of Ms. Juliette Virgula in compiling the files of this Proceedings is acknowledged.