Progress 06/19/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:College students enrolled for the aquaculture class at University of Guam and other stakeholders from the Pacific island community who were interested in learning the economics and marketing of aquaculture products and seafood in general. Changes/Problems: Data collection on aquaculture production turned out to be difficult because of extremely small sample size for the large aquacutlure operations and even fewer farmers willing to participate survey and share their prodcution and market data for some reasons. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Taught "Science of Aquaculture" which includes Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture Products with the updated information (both lectures and field trips). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The results were disseminated to the aquaculture class by presentations on seafood market and economics , and to stakeholders via meetings, phone calls and email communications. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
2. Updated the information of related undergraduate curricula and taught the section of Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture as part of Science of Aquaculture, a general education course at the University of Guam (UOG). 3. Established contacts and network via participating Micronesian Association for Sustainable Aquaculture and interacting with fisheries and aquaculture officers from other Pacific islands during SPC sponsored workshops and exchanged information on seafood production. Collaborated with researchers in Palau and Saipan on potential aquaculture projects, mangrove crab and rabbitfish. 4. Provided extension service and technical supports to several stakeholders who are interested in investing in aquaculture business or development on Guam, and involved in Aquaculture Task Force to reinvigorate efforts to develop aquaculture. 5. Experimented on direct marketing to consumers, including direct sale to Hyatt and assessed the local market acceptance of local broodstock shrimp. The direct sale of specific pathogen free broodstock shrimp (50 to 70 grams ) from UOG hatchery to Hyatt were processed twice in the reported period, 20lbs at $15/lb and 50lbs at $20/lb respectively. The feedback of the shrimp quality and market acceptance was very highly positive. The executive chef of Hyatt commented that the shrimp product is "the best in Guam".
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Delos Santos, M., Gong, H., 2018. Domestication of mangrove crab, Scylla serrata in Palau: Larval rearing and nursery experience. Aquaculture Magazine 44 (6), 70-73.
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Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:College students enrolled for the aquaculture class at University of Guam and other stakeholders from the Pacific island community who are interested in learning the economics and marketing of aquaculture products and seafood in general. Changes/Problems:Data collection on aquaculture production turned out to be difficult because of extremely small sample size for the large aquacutlure operations and even fewer farmers willing to participate survey and share their prodcution and market data for some reasons. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Taught class with total of 26 students in "Science of Aquaculture" on Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture Products with the updated information (both lectures and field trips). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results were disseminated to the aquaculture class by presentations on seafood market and economics , and to stakeholders via meetings, phone calls and email communications. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?To collaborate with agriculture economist to address the economics aspect of aquaculture production and managment for the new multistate project.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1. Assessed current status of seafood consumption on Guam and sources from the available data. The annual on-island seafood consumption was estimated to be approximately 7 million lbs; early 73% imported, 5.8% from aquaculture, 8.5% from boat landings, 0.6% from shore-based catch, 9.6% from trans-shipment rejects and 2.6% from informal imports. Seafood imports to Guam in FY2018 worth $24 million, comprising of $13 million for fish, $9.7 million for crustaceans, $1.9 million for mollusks, $30,000 for seaweed, and $22,000 for aquatic invertebrates. The major import sources were US, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Japan, Norway, and Marshall islands. 2. Updated information of related undergraduate curricula and taught section of Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture as part of Science of Aquaculture, a general education course at the University of Guam (UOG). 3. Established contacts and network via participating Micronesian Association for Sustainable Aquaculture and interacting with fisheries and aquaculture officers from other Pacific islands during SPC sponsored workshops and exchanged information on seafood production. Collaborated with researchers in Palau and Saipan on potential aquaculture projects, mangrove crab, and rabbitfish. 4. Provided extension service and technical supports to several stakeholders who are interested in investing in aquaculture business or development on Guam, and involved in Aquaculture Task Force to reinvigorate efforts to develop aquaculture. 5. Experimented direct marketing to consumers, including direct sale to the Hyatt hotel and assessed the local market acceptance of local broodstock shrimp. The direct sale of specific pathogen free broodstock shrimp (50 to 70 grams ) from UOG hatchery to the Hyatt hotel were processed twice in the reported period, 20lbs at $15/lb and 50lbs at $20/lb respectively. The feedback of the shrimp quality and market acceptance was highly positive. The executive chef of the Hyatt hotel commented that the shrimp product is "the best in Guam".
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Delos Santos, M., Gong, H., 2018. Domestication of mangrove crab, Scylla serrata in Palau: Larval rearing and nursery experience. Aquaculture Magazine 44 (6), 70-73.
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Progress 06/19/18 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:College students enrolled for the Aquaculture class at University of Guam and other stakeholders from the island community who are interested in learning the economics and marketing of aquaculture products and seafood in general on Guam. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Taught a class with total of 22 students in "Science of Aquaculture" on Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture Products with the updated information (both lectures and field trips). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Project results have been disseminated to students via classroom presentations and field trips, and to stakeholders via meetings, phone calls and email communications. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Plan to increase the sample size on the survey and adapt other established data systems (i.e., the Fishery Performance Index) to analyze the market and managemnent of aquaculture and fishery products on Guam.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1. Conducted a preliminary survey among various local grocery stores and several distribuors to assess the current status of seadood market on Guam. 2. Updated the related curricula and taught the section of Economics and Marketing of Aquaculture as part of Science of Aquaculture, a general education course at the University of Guam (UOG). 3. Participated in the multistate project annual meeting "Marketing, Trade, and Management of Aquaculture and Fishery Resources", to establish the network at regional and national level. 4. Provided extension service and technical supports to several stakeholders who are interested in investing in aquaculture business or development on Guam, and contributed inputs to the business school students at UOG associated with Guam Economic Development Forum on Aquaculture activities.
Publications
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