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Who introduced the first fish ponds in the Philippines?
Malay Emigrants
What are the two principal towns which may be considered as pioneers in the fishpond industry in the Philippines?
Navotas and Malabon
Who is the pioneer of fish culture in the Visayas?
Pio Valencia
Who is the pioneer of oyster culture in our country?
Talava
How does scientific fish farming in our country have started?
Scientific fish farming in our country may be said to have started with the experiments on milkfish culture in 1940.
In what year was improved milkfish culture applied?
1960
When were the national and international research institutions established?
1970
What are the leading aquaculture research centers here in the Philippines?
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's Aquaculture Department in Tigbuan, Iloilo; the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management in Makati; the Central Luzon State University's Freshwater Aquaculture Center in Nueva Ecija; and the Brackish water Aquaculture Center of the University of the Philippines.
What are the examples of fishes cultured in freshwaters?
Fishes cultured in freshwaters are tilapia, carp, catfish, mudfish, and gourami.
What are the two most important species cultured in brackish water ponds?
Milkfish and prawns important species cultured in brackish water ponds.