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𝐢𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐛: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 – The 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, organized under the DOST PCAARRD-funded project “𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥, 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐬 (𝐢𝐂𝐔𝐄𝐒-𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥),” commenced on January 21, 2025, at the Mindanao State University at Naawan, IFRD Conference Room. The morning session included the opening remarks delivered by Ms. Sherley Ann Inocente, representing the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Global Engagement (OVCRIGE), followed by the program’s rationale presented by Asst. Prof. Adzel Adrian G. Baldevieso, MSc, iCUES-Mussel Project Leader. The first lecture was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Kaent Immanuel N. Uba, MSc., entitled, “𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧.” This lecture provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of the critical role that phytoplankton and water quality play in aquaculture systems, particularly in green mussel production. It emphasized the importance of accurate sampling and analysis methods to monitor environmental conditions, ensure optimal growth, and maintain sustainable aquaculture practices. Participants engaged in hands-on activities, such as water sampling, plankton counting, and species identification, ensuring the practical application of training concepts. Attendees included project staff; collaborators from University of the Philippines & Capiz State University- Pontevedra; student collaborators; and members from the iCUES-Mussel, MSUN Perna PRO, and E-GeMSS projects. Moreover, this initiative fulfills a key deliverable of the iCUES-Mussel Project by providing training on data collection and analysis to its constituents. #iUPDATE#MusselReady2025#iCUESMusselProject
𝐢𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐛: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Read More »
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫
On January 23, 2025, LGU Dimataling and MSU at Naawan took a significant step forward to foster sustainable development and community empowerment. A collaborative meeting was held at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room to discuss a shared vision, harnessing the rich marine resources of Dimataling for the benefit of its communities. The delegation from LGU Dimataling, led by Mayor Avelino Yrauda and Municipal Agriculture Officer Lolito Palamores, showcased the municipality’s rich marine resources, particularly sea cucumbers and seaweed, and their commitment to developing these resources sustainably. They emphasized the potential of these resources to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods for their coastal communities. Representing MSU at Naawan, Chancellor Dr. Elnor C. Roa, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Global Engagement Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan, Director for Research and Innovation Institute Dr. Anabelle Dece A. Espadero, and Sea Cucumber R&D Center Head Dr. Wilfredo H. Uy brought their extensive expertise and innovative approaches to the table. They highlighted research-based strategies and technologies that could be utilized to enhance the value chain of sea cucumbers and seaweed while ensuring sustainability and environmental conservation. Key initiatives were explored, including the expansion of sea cucumber grow-out projects, the use of seaweed as organic fertilizer in upland farming, and baseline assessments to update the fisheries code and guide future ordinances. Both parties also emphasized the importance of sustainability and empowering the next generation of marine biologists through scholarships and research opportunities. As this partnership moves forward, MSU at Naawan will take the lead in conducting resource assessments, drafting agreements, and providing technical training, while LGU Dimataling ensures full support and cooperation. Together, we aim to uplift the livelihoods of local communities while preserving the rich biodiversity of the area. This collaboration is more than just a project but a commitment to the environment, to the people, and to a sustainable future. #Msun #RidgeToReef #Forgingmindsbettertomorrow
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 Read More »
𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
On January 24, 2025, Mindanao State University at Naawan hosted a significant meeting today with representatives from AgriCOOPh and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to forge partnerships aimed at enhancing the management of the Balingasag Mariculture Park. Dr. Karsten Ludwig Wilhelm Schroeder, AgriCOOPh Development Advisor from GIZ, and Mikhail Manpatilan of AgriCOOPh met with MSUN officials, including Chancellor Dr. Elnor C. Roa, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Global Engagement Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan, Director for the Research and Innovation Institute Dr. Anabelle Dece A. Espadero, and Sea Cucumber R&D Center Head Dr. Wilfredo H. Uy. The primary agenda focused on the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among MSU at Naawan, AgriCOOPh, LGU Balingasag, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the fisherfolk association in Balingasag. The MOA outlines collaborative efforts to ensure the proper management and sustainable operation of the Balingasag Mariculture Park. Under the agreement, MSU at Naawan commits to providing technical support and capacity-building initiatives. These include training programs and guidance on seaweed cultivation, sea cucumber production, and the management of siganid and milkfish production systems, among others. This partnership aligns with MSUN’s RIIDE Agenda to foster sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices in collaboration with key stakeholders. By leveraging our expertise, we aim to contribute to the development of a resilient and productive Mariculture Park. The meeting also highlighted the significance of a multi-sectoral approach to addressing challenges in aquaculture and ensuring the livelihoods of fisherfolk communities in Balingasag. The partnership is expected to strengthen the operational efficiency of the mariculture park and serve as a model for collaborative fisheries management in the region. #Msun #MSUNaawan #RidgeToReef #Forgingmindsbettertomorrow
𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Read More »
