Hatchery
Refinement of broodstock maintenance, spawning, larval and spat rearing technologies for sustained seed production of the green mussel (Perna viridis)
The green mussel (Perna viridis) is a traditional aquaculture species in the Philippines. Its contribution to the country’s aquaculture production from 2013 to present plays around 25,660 tons. However, the increase and sustainable production of this species is hindered by the availability of seed (spat) supply.
Producing spats under controlled conditions in hatchery will give growers greater security by reducing risks inherent to sourcing mussel spats from the wild. A hatchery provides better opportunities to increase production levels by having spats available for a longer period of time.
The Philippine green mussel hatchery developed by the UP Visayas researchers is patterned (with slight modification) to the shellfish hatchery in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Research activities include broodstock conditioning and spawning in the laboratory, larval spat rearing and settlement, and development of protocols for mass production of mussel larvae and spats.
Project Leaders
Dr. Liberato Laureta
Institute of Aquaculture
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
Email: jhunlaureta@yahoo.com
Dr. Jane Amar
Institute of Aquaculture
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
Email: janeamar09@gmail.com
Benefits
- Reliable and continuous source of spat supply
- Simple and relatively cheap hatchery facility
Target Beneficiaries
- Mussel growers
- Hatchery operators
Location
- Iloilo
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Genetic characterization and selective breeding of the Philippine green mussel, Perna viridis
The hatchery program for mussel aims to offer year-round supply of quality seed, select for faster growing mussels through progressive grading, and facilitate selective breeding to optimize growth rates, yields, and improve quality of marketable mussels in the Philippines.