Iloilo aquaculture center eyes farming techniques for spiny lobster

2026-02-21 - 22:53

ILOILO CITY — An international aquaculture research center based in the municipality of Tigbauan in Iloilo is working to develop sustainable farming techniques for spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus) and evaluate its viability as a livelihood for coastal fishers in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) has recognized the species, locally known