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Techno-Transfer of Mud Crab Nursery in Ponds: Its Socio-Economic Impact on Small – Scale Mud Crab Produces in Northern Samar, Philippines

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  • The estuaries and coastal waters of Northern Samar are characterized by an abundance of mud crab juveniles (Scylla serrata). These, however, are being overexploited by mud crab collectors with backing from financiers in other islands to the disadvantage of coastal poor producers. The SEAFDEC/AQD technology transfer of mud crab nursery rearing in ponds through its season-long training under the Institutional Capacity Development on Sustainable Aquaculture (ICD-SA) undertaken in Northern Samar adds value to the juveniles and may mitigate the illegal transport of small crabs to other islands. This paper examines the effectiveness of the techno-transfer mechanisms and the socio-economic implications on 60 small-scale mud crab producers randomly selected in four study sites at Northern Samar. Results indicated that the technology demonstration is a viable enterprise for it can provide additional income of about PhP 14,318 in six months in a 200 m2 pond. The majority (83%) of producer-respondents showed interest in adopting the technology.
  • Keywords: Fisheries Management, Managing Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors Part I, Fisheries Economics
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  • Baticados, D. & R. Agbayani. Techno-Transfer of Mud Crab Nursery in Ponds: Its Socio-Economic Impact on Small – Scale Mud Crab Produces in Northern Samar, Philippines. In:Visible Possibilities: The Economics of Sustainable Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Trade: Proceedings of the Sixteenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, July 16-20, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Edited by Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Corvallis, 2012.
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  • AQUAFISH, USAID, NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency, Norad, The World Bank, Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, NAAFE, World Wildlife Fund, United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme, ICEIDA, JICA, JIFRS, The European Association of Fisheries Economists, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
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