Bamboo stakes can cause siltation

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BY JULIO P. YAP JR.
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Monday, November 13, 2017
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MODIFICATION has to be done on the raft and longline methods on mussels in order to replace the traditional stake method.

This could be achieved through the Industry Strategic Science and Technology (S&T) Program (ISP) for Mussels of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCAARRD-DOST).

Prior the S&T interventions, bamboos were commonly used as stakes, which can cause siltation that would eventually affect the environment.

In some provinces throughout the country, bamboo stakes are still being used by fishermen.

As such, information on mussel culture in the countryside is needed to attain an increased production of better quality mussels using environment-friendly and resilient technologies.

Because of this, the ā€œTraining on Advancements in Mussel Culture: Livelihood Opportunities for Coastal Villagersā€ has been conducted at the Regional Fisheries Technology Center Hall of the Samar State University (SSU) at its Mercedes Campus in Catbalogan, Samar.

The training aimed to increase the awareness of mussel researchers on the advancements and alternative methods of mussel culture, conduct hands-on training on the construction and deployment of alternative mussel culture technology, and solicit suggestions on the formulation of the Pinoy Longline Training Manual.

Dr. Marilyn D. Cardoso, president of the SSU, opened the event as she welcomed the participants and acknowledged the support provided by PCAARRD, saying that S&T intervention will surely lead their mussels to be competitive in the market.

Lectures during the first day focused on ISP for Inland Aquatic Resources and Developed Technologies, which was presented by Dr. Dalisay DG. Fernandez, director of the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division of PCAARRD; Lessons Learned on Mussel Transplantation, Advances in Mussel Farming, and Raft and Longline Culture Technologies: Their Advantages and Economic Benefits, presented by Dr. Carlos C. Baylon, program leader of the Mussel Research and Development (R&D) Program from the University of the Philippines Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo; and Spat Collection Methods, presented by Professor Renato C. Diocton, project leader of the Mussel Project at the SSU.

On the second day, Diocton presented the longline design and construction and provided hands-on training on the spat collectors and longline construction.

The participants were divided into four groups, where they were assigned for each to come up with their own set up of longline and spat collectors.

Spat collectors were then deployed between four and five metersdeep in Silanga Bay, while the longline were set-up at about nine fathoms deep in Lutaw Reef, both in Catbalogan, Samar.

Suggestions on the revisions of the manual were noted.

The activity ended with feedbacks coming from selected trainee-participants who expressed their appreciation to PCAARRD for the knowledge gained on advanced mussel culture and actual deployment of longline and spat collectors.

The participants became more equipped and expressed their willingness to share the knowledge to fisherfolk in their area.

Fernandez ended the ceremony by challenging the trainee-participants to apply the technology and give feedback to PCAARRD for its utilization/techno-adoption in an effort toalleviating poverty in the countryside. (jaypeeyap@ymail.com/PN)
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