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Authors: Tauvae Sua'a, Satya Nandlal and Cathy Hair
Title: Experimental stocking and community management of tilapia in Lake Satoalepai, Samoa
Source: SPC
Date: January 2009
Keywords: tilapia, Lake Satoalepai, Samoa
Abstract: The major objectives of the project were to evaluate growth performance and survival of stocked O. niloticus in Lake Satoalepai, conduct village consultations to develop a comanagement regime for the tilapia restocking program; and conduct training to improve skills of SFD staff in skills for tilapia restocking including hatchery operations, fingerling grow out and transport.
Authors: Margo Deiye, Ricky Star and Lucky Burramen (Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Autority) Satya Nandlal (SPC).
Title: Eradication of Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), restocking of Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) and improved aquaculture pond management in Nauru
Source: SPC
Date: January 2009
Keywords: Mozambique tilapia, Nile tilapia, Nauru
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to develop and trial protocols for eradication of unwanted fishes, primarily O. mossambicus, in two derelict freshwater ponds; evaluate growth and production of O. niloticus stocked into ponds; improve capacity of farmers and government aquaculture staffs in pond restoration, restocking, feed production and fish husbandry skills.
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: 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: 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.