Projects and training courses

Reducing the dependence on the utilisation of trash fish as feed for aquaculture of marine finfish in the Asian region

The project aims to reduce the perception of small-scale marine fish farmers that trash fish performs better as a food source than compounded feeds. The project will facilitate a transition away from dependence on trash fish to more sustainable alternatives, contributing to the overall sustainability of the sector and the livelihoods of the many thousands of farmers involved. The project will contribute to the development of better management practices (BMPs) for improving efficiency of marine finfish feeding and building capacity amongst practitioners on improved feed management.

Marine Finfish Hatchery Training Course for the Philippines

NACA held the first in-country marine finfish hatchery training course for the Philippines, 7-27 April 2008. The objective of the training course was to disseminate marine finfish hatchery technologies that have been developed by various institutes and projects in the Asia-Pacific region. 10 fully funded positions were made available by ACIAR. The training course was jointly organized by NACA and SEAFDEC AQD and was conducted in Tigbauan and Guimbal, Iloilo. The training activities were conducted by the SEAFDEC AQD.

Development of Better Management Practices for Marine Finfish Aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region

Marine finfish aquaculture provides an important livelihood option for poor coastal fishing communities in some parts of southeast and east Asia. The sector has been criticized by many for contributing to environmental problems such as coral reef destruction, high nutrient loadings and use of 'trash' fish as feed. There is an urgent need to encourage better management practices that will ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of small-scale farmers.

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