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Researchers at SEAFDEC/AQD in the Philippines have successfully bred round scad (Decapterus macrosoma) in captivity, a significant step towards farming the fish. The round scad is a crucial staple fish in the Philippines, but demand has exceeded supply, leading to high prices and the need for imports. The team collected broodstock from the wild and observed fast growth and high survival rates in the hatchery. The research aims to develop techniques for larval, reproductive, and feeding development, as well as hatchery, nursery, and grow-out procedures. The goal is to make the fish more affordable and potentially export it, as it is currently being imported by Japan. The research is part of a broader program at SEAFDEC/AQD to develop aquaculture technologies for new aquatic species, including kawakawa (mackerel tuna) and flathead lobster.
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In a world’s first, researchers successfully spawned the round scad (Decapterus macrosoma) in captivity at SEAFDEC/AQD in Tigbauan, Iloilo, marking a critical milestone towards farming the fish, locally known as galunggong. Round scad is considered a staple fish in the Philippines with over 202,000 metric tonnes harvested by commercial and municipal fisheries in 2020, according to government statistics. However, the haul could not keep up with market demand leading to increasing prices, now reaching $5 to $6 per kg, and controversial moves to import the fish amid closed fishing seasons. “Our breeders have been spawning continuously since December last year until this February, and we now have thousands of galunggong in different larval to early juvenile stages at our hatchery which we hope to further grow to market sizes to prove that we can farm galunggong,” said SEAFDEC/AQD chief Dan Baliao in an interview last on 28 February 2022. Researcher Ma. Irene Cabanilla-Legaspi said ...
Source: Thefishsite
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