Field practice report on the microalgal production (Navicula spp. Amphora spp., Nitzchia spp) at Western Philippines University-Binduyan Marine Research Station [manuscript]
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Date
2018
Authors
Queenie DR. Baysa
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The trainee conducted her field practice in Binduyan Marine Research Station, a unit of Western Philippine University-College of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (WPU-CFAS) located at barangay Binduyan, Puerto Princesa City Palawan from june 24, 2016 to July 28, 2016. Within the period of her field practice, the trainee learned how the station supports necessity of natural food for juvenile abalone (Haliotis asina). The station exposed the trainee not only on the technology but also on culturing diatoms.
The major activity undertaken by the author was culturing of diatoms like Navicula spp., Amphora spp. and Nitzshia spp. The activities involved were pure culture and cleaning and sterilization of glass wares, mixing of fertilizers , preparation of tanks, input of filtered seawater and fertilization, harvesting and density counting of diatoms.
The strengths of the station includes its good location and the open communication system among workers. Weakness includes limited water supply and insufficient funds.