Authors: John Morrison

Title: Motupore Island Research Centre University of Papua New Guinea 

Source: SPC

Date: January 2009

Keywords: Research Centre, university, Papua New Guinea

Abstract: This report identifies the areas of the Research Station that require specialized equipment,Systems and infrastructure to allow researchers to successfully complete almost any experiment,Whether it is coral, fin fish, mollusk or any other marine organisms they wish to research.

Authors: Steve Purcell, Cathy Hair and Michael Tekanene.

Title: Experimental release and monitoring of cultures juvenile white teatfish (Holothuria fuscogilva) in Kiribati

Source: SPC

Date : January 2009

Keywords: white teatfish, Kiribati

Abstract: Depletion of white teatfish, Holothuria fuscogilva is of concern to the Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD) as it is a high value sea cucumber species and is heavily fished by local fishing companies. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential for restocking white teat fish.

Authors: Aleluia Taise and Malimali Siolaa

Title: Microalgae culture training for Samoa and Tonga Fisheries staff

Source: SPC

Date: January 2009

Keywords: Microalgae culture, Samoa, tonga

Abstract: Marine microalgae are the basic source of important nutrients essential for larval development for almost all marine invertebrates; Staffs from both Tonga and Samoa were trained in Cairns (NFC) on how to produce marine microalgae

Authors: Ian Hawes and Cletus Pita Oengpepa

Title: Village Scale Sponge Aquaculture in the Solomon Islands

Source: SPC

Date: January 2009

Keywords: Sponge aquaculture, Solomon Islands

Abstract: This report describes progress in this ACIAR Mini-project funded through the larger ACIAR Project Sustainable aquaculture development in the Pacific Islands region and northern Australia designed to address technical issues regarding village culture of bath sponges in Solomon Islands.

Authors: James Teri, Tim Pickering

Title: Productivity and constraints in tilapia fish and

freshwater prawn aquaculture in Fiji

Source: SPC

Date : January 2009

Keywords: Fresh water aquaculture, productivity, Fiji

Abstract: The pace of development in Fiji freshwater aquaculture has been slower than expected. The main objective of this study was to find out reasons for this, by gathering evidence on farm performance, and on farmers perceptions of problems. Fiji's freshwater focus is currently on tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, and prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii aquaculture. Representative freshwater aquaculture farm case studies were selected, to gather data on actual farm and farmer performance in "real world "conditions. Farmers were also interviewed to assess their perceptions about constraints to progress.