FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW TO PAY THE TRAINING FEE? SOUTHEAST ASIAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER A Q U A C U LT U R E D E P A R T M E N T
Payment can be done upon registration or online deposit via SEAFDEC/AQD's nominated bank in Iloilo City, Philippines. Credit card payments are not accepted.
Training Course on Marine Fish Hatchery
WHAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING FEE? The training fee is inclusive of the registration fee, training kit & materials, accommodation, airport pick-up & send-off services and field trips. Airfare, food & other related expenses are NOT included. WHAT ARE THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS? You may email us the flight details/itinerary for airport transfer schedule. You will be picked up from Iloilo International Airport by SEAFDEC staff or a designated SEAFDEC driver. Airport send-off services will also be provided. WHAT ARE THE PASSPORT/VISA REQUIREMENT? You must secure a valid passport good for the duration of the course and if required, a 47 (A)2 or 9(A) travel visa for entry to the Philippines if the stay exceeds 30 days. Participants are responsible for visa and related fees. DO YOU ISSUE A CERTIFICATE? A Certificate of Training will be awarded after the course. A separate Certificate of Appearance or Participation can also be availed upon request.
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The 37-day training course consists of
To apply, kindly contact: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center AQUACULTURE DEPARTMENT Training and Information Division (63-33) 330 7030 | training@seafdec.org.ph www.seafdec.org.ph/training
Lectures
Hands-on practical sessions
Group Discussions
Field Trips
Broodstock management
Natural food culture
Larval rearing
Feed development
Hatchery operations
Health management
What to expect in the training period? ACCOMODATION P art icipan t s will sta y in sha r e d two -b e d a ir co nd itio ne d a p a r tme nts at t h e Tigbau an Ma in Sta tio n. A p a r tme nts ha ve p r o visio n fo r privat e t oilet an d b a th, Wi-Fi, a nd se lf-se r vice la und r y ma chine s. Th e accommodatio n co st is a lr e a d y includ e d in the tr a ining fe e . Train ees wh o pre fe r to b e a lo ne in a r o o m will sho uld e r a d d itio na l cos t s , s u bject t o a va ila b ility o f r o o ms. Fo r mo r e info r ma tio n a nd arran gemen t s , conta ct o ur ho using sup e r viso r , Ms. C he r yl S itcho n cgbalacan t a@s ea fd e c.o r g .p h.
FOOD A caf et eria ru n by a p r iva te co nce ssio na ir e is a va ila b le within the Tigbau an M ain Sta tio n. L o ca l d ine r s, g r ille s a nd r e sta ur a nts a r e available in t h e to wns o f T ig b a ua n (3 km e a st o f the sta tio n) a nd G u imbal (5 km we st o f the sta tio n). T r a ine e s with fo o d r e str ictio ns o r wan t arran ged me a ls ma y ma ke p r io r a r r a ng e me nts with the ca fe te r ia man ager.
ABOUT THE TRAINING Why join the marine f ish training course right now? • Aquaculture technologies developed by SEAFDEC/AQD on various marine fishes are already adopted by fish farmers. • SEAFDEC/AQD is an international aquaculture research center offering science-based technical trainings based on the output of its research programs.
What can be learned from the course? Participants will gain technical knowledge and skills on broodstock management, spawning and larval rearing of marine fishes, such as milkfish ( Chanos chanos ), Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer ), groupers ( Epinephelus coioides , E. fuscoguttatus ), mangrove red snapper ( Lutjanus argentimaculatus ), rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus ), or pompano ( Trachinotus blochii ).
TRANSPORTATION Airport pick-u p and se nd -o ff se r vice s will b e p r o vid e d to p a r ticip a nts. Tran s port at ion fo r tr a ve l o utsid e o f the tr a ining sche d ule sha ll b e o n t h e accou n t of t he p a r ticip a nts. Pub lic tr a nsp o r ta tio n is a cce ssib le wit h in t h e area in g o ing to ne a r b y to wns o r to Ilo ilo C ity (25 km a wa y).
WEEKENDS S ome act ivit ies ma y b e d o ne d ur ing the we e ke nd s (ha tche r y a ctivitie s) bu t wh en t h e wo r k is d o ne , p a r ticip a nts a r e fr e e to g o to a tte nd to t h eir pers on al n ee d s. T o ur s a nd fie ld tr ip s ma y a lso b e sche d ule d du rin g weeken ds.
INTERNET Th e apart men t build ing is r e a so na b ly co ve r e d with Wi-Fi inte r ne t con n ect ion . T h er e a r e a lso ho t sp o ts within the co mp le x whe r e part icipan t s can a cce ss the inte r ne t.
SECURITY S ecu rit y s t af f ar e o n d uty 24 ho ur s a d a y thr o ug ho ut the co mp le x.
Specific objectives for participants 1. To be able to properly apply broodstock development, management and spawning techniques. 2. To be able to produce natural food orga nisms for fish larvae. 3. To be able to practice proper techniques in collecting and transporting marine fish eggs and fry. 4. To be able to apply larval and nursery rearing techniques.
SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department