Aquaculture in Southeast Asia: Report on a Seminar at the Freshwater Fishery Research Station, Malacca, West Malaysia, 17-25 April 1973

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Alternative Title: Report on a Seminar at the Freshwater Fishery Research Station, Malacca, West Malaysia, 17-25 April 1973

Abstract: A seminar held in Malacca to review the status of aquaculture in some SoutheastAsian countries was attended by 33 participants from 12 countries. Various problemareas were outlined in a comprehensive coverage of those which most significantlyinhibited the more rapid development of aquaculture as a means for greater foodsupply and more profitable enterprise. Areas such as fish seed supplies, feeds andstocking systems, as well as diseases, pesticides, pollution, and other technical economicand social problems were discussed. Certain specific cultures, e.g. shrimp, freshwaterprawns (specifically Macrobrachiurn), aquarium fish, molluscs, and others of high cashvalue, offer promising prospects; others (including some shrimp and fish species) requireintensified research to supplement current national and regional activities. Projectswere formulated on the following; induced breeding and seed supply of important carps;intensive catfish culture; Chanos culture optimization; bivalve research development;and profitability of aquaculture systems.