Applications are now open for participation in the first in-country marine fish hatchery training course for the Philippines to be held in Iloilo by the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department, a press release from SEAFDEC/AQD said.

Deadline for submission of application is on March 17, 2008

The training course, fully funded by the Australia Centre for International Agriculture Research, will allow transfer of marine fish production technologies developed in the Philippines and Indonesia to Philippine hatchery operators to assist them to diversify their production into marine fish species, allowing small scale hatchery operators to switch between species in accordance to market demands, the press release said.

All training activities, both theory and hands-on practical will be conducted by the SEAFDEC/AQD in Tigbauan and Guimbal, Iloilo .

The Philippines is a member of both NACA and SEAFDEC.

SEAFDEC/AQD said participation will be limited to Philippines residents/citizens only for 10 fully funded positions available from ACIAR.

Priority will be given to participants from the commercial/private sector to foster the development of commercial marine fish aquaculture in the Philippines . The main target groups are hatchery/nursery operators and technicians who are already involved in hatchery business/activities. Farmers and grow-out operators who are interested to venture into hatchery business are also welcomed, the press release said.

Those who wish for more information may email SEAFDEC/AQD at aqdchief@seafdec.org.ph or APMFAN at grouper@enaca.org, the press release added.*

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