The recently established Green Mussel Hatchery production technology is now being pilot tested in a commercial scale. Pilot testing of the hatchery technology is the first step to testing the commercial viability of green mussel seed production. Likewise, this will allow for further fine-tuning and improvement of the protocols as necessary. With the creation of the hatchery protocols at a commercial scale level, continuous and high production of mussel spats will be attained. After the pilot testing, the transfer of the technology to stakeholders will be done.
With the increasing demands for hatchery-bred mussel spats for grow-out culture and for transplantation, several government agencies and private individuals got an interest in adopting the technology. Hence, in the second year of implementation, the collaboration will be extended to additional partners and future adopters. In line with this, training on the green mussel hatchery production techniques will be provided to them in preparation for the technology transfer and adoption of the technology. The target collaborators are from Regions 1, 3, 4, and 8, all from the mussel-producing regions with potential expansion areas. The project will have much impact if it involves major producers of green mussels. With the adoption of the technology by various stakeholders, the supply of green mussel spats viable for transplantation to non-traditional sites are expected to will improve. A steady supply of spats would mean improved mussel production and will contribute significantly to the sustainability of the green mussel industry. This will also address the concern for the cross-contamination from red tide causing organisms, the potential transfer of aquatic invasive species, and other nuisance macro and microorganisms due to the transplantation of mussels. The participants will also be encouraged to get involved in the verification trials of the existing project.
The recently established Green Mussel Hatchery production technology is now being pilot tested in a commercial scale. Pilot testing of the hatchery technology is the first step to testing the commercial viability of green mussel seed production. Likewise, this will allow for further fine-tuning and improvement of the protocols as necessary. With the creation of the hatchery protocols at a commercial scale level, continuous and high production of mussel spats will be attained. After the pilot testing, the transfer of the technology to stakeholders will be done.
With the increasing demands for hatchery-bred mussel spats for grow-out culture and for transplantation, several government agencies and private individuals got an interest in adopting the technology. Hence, in the second year of implementation, the collaboration will be extended to additional partners and future adopters. In line with this, training on the green mussel hatchery production techniques will be provided to them in preparation for the technology transfer and adoption of the technology. The target collaborators are from Regions 1, 3, 4, and 8, all from the mussel-producing regions with potential expansion areas. The project will have much impact if it involves major producers of green mussels. With the adoption of the technology by various stakeholders, the supply of green mussel spats viable for transplantation to non-traditional sites are expected to will improve. A steady supply of spats would mean improved mussel production and will contribute significantly to the sustainability of the green mussel industry. This will also address the concern for the cross-contamination from red tide causing organisms, the potential transfer of aquatic invasive species, and other nuisance macro and microorganisms due to the transplantation of mussels. The participants will also be encouraged to get involved in the verification trials of the existing project.
The Training on Mussel Depuration: Business Enterprise Opportunity in the Community is a training program under the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD). The on-site training was held on October 15, 2019 until October 17, 2019.
