Philippine Marine Fish Aquaculture Stakeholders Participate in Offshore Mariculture Conference Asia in Singapore
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Philippine marine fish aquaculture stakeholders participated in the USSEC – sponsored Offshore Mariculture Conference Asia in Singapore from May 15 to 17.
The delegation was comprised of private sector and aquaculture companies Feedmix (feedmill, hatchery, grow-out cages, fish processor); Alsons Aquaculture Corp. (hatchery, grow-out cages, fish processor); Finfish Hatcheries Inc.; MetroPac Movers; government agencies (BFAR-IFAD, BFAR-NMC, province of Davao Occidental); PILMICO; Santeh Feeds Corp.; PAFPI; and USSEC Philippines. All agreed that offshore mariculture is the definitive future of increasing aquaculture production, driving food security, and global competitiveness for Philippines.
The speakers from around the world discussed the need for and requirements of establishing a successful offshore marine fish cage culture in Asia with the following topics:
OMC Asia was well attended by different marine fish cage stakeholders from different countries in Asia and globally.