Research Title | Research and Development of the Sea Urchin, Tripneustes gratilla, in Ilocos Norte |
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Researcher(s) | Facundo Asia, Pilar Carolyn Pascual, Carmencita Saladino |
Research Category | Project |
Research Status | completed |
Duration | Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2016 |
Commodity | Fisheries |
Research Site(s) | Currimao and Badoc, Ilocos Norte |
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Brief Description | The proposed project will seek to establish viable technology in the hatchery of the organism for seedstock production, both land-based and on-site grow-out culture and stock enhancement in the locality. Data gathered will likewise serve as reference for further studies on the ecology, biology, culture and management of sea urchins. The project shall have five component studies as follows: Study 1. Stock and fishery assessment of sea urchin resources in coastal waters of Ilocos Norte Study 2. Culture of the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla in pens, cages and in tanks Study 3. Screening of various carotenoid sources as feeds for the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla Study 4. Land-based and lying-in hatchery of the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla Study 5. Post-harvest Technologies (Product development, value-addition, packaging and market chain studies) |
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Abstract | Not Available |