Albaris B. Tahiluddin

• PhD Aquaculture Student at Kastamonu University TURKEY
• Assistant Professor at Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography PHILIPPINES

Seaweeds represent a vital yet often understudied component of the diet and cultural heritage of many coastal communities globally. This study investigated seaweed consumption practices in coastal communities of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, through one-to-one interviews (n = 280) and focus group discussions (n = 7). The study revealed that nearly all (9...

This study evaluated the effects of dietary dill weed (DW) on growth, hematological profile, digestive enzyme activities, antioxidative response, heat tolerance, gut microbiota composition, and disease resistance in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). A control diet (basal diet) was compared to three DW diets (DW5, DW10, and DW15) with increasing...

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing industries globally, hailed as a crucial source of aquatic food for human consumption. In the Philippines, a nation with a significant stake in global aquaculture, this sector not only supports food security and provides livelihoods but also boosts the national economy by generating valuable export revenue....

Seaweeds, like all primary producers, require macronutrients (C, N, P) for the synthesis of organic molecules through photosynthesis to support growth and accumulation of storage compounds, including cell wall polysaccharides, for example, agar, carrageenan, and alginates, that have numerous industrial applications. The commercial production of tro...

Eucheumatoid seaweed farmers face a confluence of challenges emanating from presumed nutrient deficiency due to over-cropping, leading to low yields and frequent ice-ice disease outbreaks. Despite limited data on systemic nutrient limitations, some farmers clandestinely apply commercial inorganic fertilizers to accelerate growth and harvest prematu...

The current study investigates the beneficial effects of dietary black mustard, Brassica nigra, seed powder (BN) on the growth and health of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Several analyses were conducted including growth performances, hematological, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidative responses, heat tolerance, and disease-resistance aga...

Tawi-Tawi province in the southern Philippines holds a significant place in the history of eucheumatoid seaweed farming. In 1969, it established the world’s first commercially successful eucheumatoid seaweed farm. Today, Tawi-Tawi remains the leading producer of raw dried seaweeds (RDS) in the country for the global carrageenan industry. This famil...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has emerged as a promising feed additive in aquaculture due to its reported benefits for fish health and growth. Possessing a range of bioactive compounds, ginger exhibits antimicrobial, anti-parasite, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and growth-promoting properties. This review provides a comprehen...

Kappaphycus alvarezii, a commercially valuable eucheumatoid seaweed, is widely cultivated in equatorial regions for its kappa-carrageenan. A common post-harvest practice among local farmers involves drying the seaweed using the hanging method, often with exposure to rain. This study investigates the effects of rainwater exposure on the carrageenan...

The excessive global production and inadequate recycling of plastics have led to the accumulation of plastic waste, which degrades into microplastics and poses a threat to marine organisms and human health. The need to study microplastic contamination in wet markets in General Santos City Fish Port Complex (GSCFPC), is crucial for assessing exposur...

Intensive aquaculture causes a decline in the health status of fish, resulting in an increased disease incidence. To counteract this, feed additives have been utilized to improve the growth performance and health of aquaculture species. This work specifically investigates the impact of powdered Ficus deltoidea (FD) on various parameters related to...

Eucheumatoid seaweeds, encompassing the genera Kappaphycus and Eucheuma, are widely cultivated globally, particularly in tropical regions. However, ice-ice disease (IID) poses a significant challenge to their production, causing substantial economic losses. This study aimed to elucidate the factors contributing to IID in eucheumatoid seaweeds, focu...

Since its initial report in the Philippines in 1981, ice-ice disease (IID) remains a substantial threat to the sustainability of eucheumatoid seaweed production. However, comprehensive investigations into the prevalence, intensity, and potential relationships with physicochemical and meteorological parameters are limited, particularly in open-sea f...

Ecological health surveys are crucial for evaluating the well-being of ecosystems, as they provide essential insights through surrogate indicators, enabling informed decision-making for sustainable environmental management and conservation. This study conducted an ecosystem health survey in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, with specific objectives incl...

Epinephelus coioides, commonly known as orange-spotted grouper, has potential aquaculture prospects due to its scarcity in the wild and marketability in semi-tropical and tropical regions. A floating net cage system has been demonstrated to be a technically and commercially feasible method of raising fish, allowing for a much higher stocked density...

Epinephelus coioides, commonly known as orange-spotted grouper, has potential aquaculture prospects due to its scarcity in the wild and marketability in semi-tropical and tropical regions. A floating net cage system has been demonstrated to be a technically and commercially feasible method of raising fish, allowing for a much higher stocked density...

This study explores the beneficial effects of Auricularia auricula (AA) as a feed additive in promoting growth, digestive enzyme activities, antioxidative responses, heat tolerance, and disease resistance against Edwardsiella tarda in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming. The application of feed additives is a hot topic in recent aquacultur...

Street foods, particularly in Asia, are widely consumed and enjoyed by people. Among these street foods, meatballs made from various seafood products, including fish balls, shrimp balls, and squid balls, are particularly popular. Due to the growing demand for these street foods, there is a necessity to innovate and create novel types of meatballs u...

Marine shrimp farming, mainly Penaeus monodon and Litopenaeus vannamei, is an important component of the aquaculture industry. Marine shrimp farming helps produce a protein source for humans, provides job opportunities, and generates lucrative profits for investors. Intensification farming practices can lead to poor water quality, stress, and malnu...

Edible seaweeds, such as Kappaphycus and Caulerpa genera, have been popularly consumed for centuries by the local people in the Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. This study examined the proximate composition and heavy metal contents of two edible seaweeds, namely Kappaphycus alvarezii (KA) (Rhodophyta) and Caulerpa cf. macrodisca ecad corynephora (CMC) (Chlo...

Street foods, particularly in Asia, are widely consumed and enjoyed by people. Among these street foods, meatballs made from various seafood products, including fish balls, shrimp balls, and squid balls, are particularly popular. Due to the growing demand for these street foods, there is a necessity to innovate and create novel types of meatballs u...

To meet the increasing demand for kappa carrageenan, several strategies have been employed to improve eucheumatoid seaweed productivity, such as nutrient enrichment (NE) and the application of some efficient farming methods (FM). This study aims to investigate the interaction of NE (applied as ammonium phosphate at 3.5 g L􀀀 1) and farming method on...

Cuchia eel (Monopterus cuchia) is among the most sought-after freshwater fish, owing to its exceptional nutritional profile and high consumer demand. The current research aimed to establish baseline data by comparing the proximate composition, hematological, and plasma biochemical indices of Cuchia eel populations across six different geographical...

Carp is a key aquaculture species worldwide. The intensification of carp farming, aimed at meeting the high demand for protein sources for human consumption, has resulted in adverse effects such as poor water quality, increased stress, and disease outbreaks. While antibiotics have been utilized to mitigate these issues, their use poses risks to bot...

Solieria robusta is a red seaweed consumed widely by the local population in the southern Philippines. However, current information regarding its proximate composition, trace and macro element, and heavy metal content is lacking. This study marks the first attempt in the Philippines to ascertain the proximate composition, trace and macro element, a...

Improving the efficiency of fishing gears to catch species and sizes selectively and to catch more fish with less fishing efforts are essential objectives in fisheries research. This study utilized a small-scale multiple troll line, using two different artificial lures, i.e., green and blue, to determine the color lure preference of fish catch, cat...

Spirulina is a popular edible blue-green alga that has piqued the interest of aqua-feed formulations due to its high concentration of micronutrients, macronutrients, and antioxidants. To investigate the impacts of natural Spirulina as a feed additive on Stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) growth, feed utilization, hematology and serum bioche...

Bacterial diseases are one of the major factors hampering aquaculture sustainability. Antibiotics are used widely to treat or prevent infectious bacterial diseases in aquaculture. However, because of growing problems of antibiotic resistance caused by the imprudent use of antibiotics, sourcing environmentally benign alternatives, such as herbal/med...

Abstract Long-whiskered catfish Sperata aor is a freshwater catfish known for its supreme flesh quality and fast growth, whose captive-reared broodstock denotes a difficult challenge for aquaculture. The reproductive dysfunctions in long-whiskered catfish raised in tank conditions were observed by comparing tissue biochemical composition and ovaria...

Probiotics are gaining popularity both empirically and scientifically as eco-friendly alternatives in aquaculture. The present research proposed to examine the influences of selective probiotics on the growth, hematology, microbes, and morphology of the intestine of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) in a biofloc system. Additionally, this...

Edwardsiellosis caused by Edwardsiella tarda resulted in significant economic losses in aquaculture operations worldwide. This disease could infect a wide range of hosts, including freshwater, brackish water, and marine aquatic animals. Currently, antibiotics and vaccines are being used as prophylactic agents to overcome Edwardsiellosis in aquacult...

Eucheumatoid seaweed farming (ESF) is an important enterprise that provides livelihood opportunities for tropical coastal communities. In this work, we surveyed the current practices of ESF in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu, southern Philippines, where major commercial ESF activities in the country are currently practiced. Seaweed farmers (N=143) were intervie...

Phosphorous is considered as an essential nutrient for life. Its availability in the water dictates the primary productivity, including macroalgae. In this paper, peer-reviewed articles reporting the effects of phosphorous on macroalgae for the past decades and up to the present were reviewed and recapitulated. The literature revealed that while ph...

Freshwater invasive alien species (IAS) are non-native organisms that were intentionally or unintentionally released into local water bodies and later harmed the invaded habitat by disrupting the ecological processes. Over the last few years, environmental deoxyribonucleic acid (eDNA) analyses have been used in many studies to detect IAS, with posi...

Heavy metals, the most potent contaminants of the environment, are discharged into the aquatic ecosystems through the effluents of several industries, resulting in serious aquatic pollution. This type of severe heavy metal contamination in aquaculture systems has attracted great attention throughout the world. These toxic heavy metals are transmitt...

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is widely used for ruminant feeding due to its high yield and low input management. Because of the low nutritive value of Napier grass, it is required to enhance it using additives (e.g., molasses and fungi) that can fulfil the nutrient requirement of ruminants. In this work, Napier grass was ensiled with or with...

Fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) is the enzymatic hydrolysis of protein into smaller peptide and free amino acids, which has recently captured considerable attention as a supplementary ingredient in the aqua-feed industry sector. The present research aimed to observe the physiological, biochemical, and bacteriological study of FPH-treated diets and i...

Weather forecasting using traditional methods in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, is an important indigenous knowledge and is heavily applied to predict the weather in preparation for fishing and sailing and also for disaster prevention. Here, we documented the practices of the local people of Tawi-Tawi, situated in the southern Philippines,...

Million tonnes of agricultural waste are generated annually worldwide. Agricultural wastes possess similar profiles to the main products but are lower in quality. Managing these agricultural wastes is costly and requires strict regulation to minimise environmental stress. Thus, these by-products could be repurposed for industrial use, such as alter...

Kappaphycus spp. and Eucheuma denticulatum are commercially farmed in the world, notably in tropical countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia. Diseases and pests, particularly ice-ice disease, are the major hurdles in the sustainability of eucheumatoid seaweed culture. In this study, ice-ice disease prevalence in Kappaphycus and Euche...

The male Macrobrachium species (giant freshwater prawn) typically achieve better growth and a larger harvest size than females. Hence, it is clear that the monosex culture of all-male prawn populations would be inexpensively advantageous. This study aimed to determine whether androgenic gland (AG) ablation induces sex reversal of giant freshwater p...

Aquatic food products are greatly perishable owing to their biological compositions. Spoilage is defined as any alteration in food products that lead to unacceptable attributes to the consumers, mainly through sensory perception. Microbial spoilage is a common type of spoilage among seafood products. In this paper, we reviewed and discussed the var...

Sea urchin roe, as raw material, is highly perishable and is usually served raw or fresh. Therefore, preserving the freshness of the raw products by maintaining good sensory characteristics, such as appearance/color, odor, flavor, texture, and general acceptability, during distribution has been a concern of local producers. Here, we evaluated th...

Meatballs made from fishery products such as fish, shrimp, and squid are among the popular street foods in Asia. To meet the increasing demand for these street foods, there is a need to develop/formulate new balls out of fishery products. Hence, in this study, crab balls from blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus) were formulated and standardized...

The Philippines, being positioned in the center of the coral triangle, is among the major-fish producing countries globally. However, in many parts of the country, illegal fishing is rampant, particularly destructive fishing practices (DFPs). Fisheries involving DFPs cause direct ecological damage to the corals. These fishing activities threate...

Seaweeds have been used in the human diet for centuries, particularly in Asia. Green seaweed from the genus of Caulerpa is consumed throughout the Pacific and Southeast Asia, with high economic value. In the Philippines, Caulerpa spp. are one of the seaweed delicacies among locals eaten as salads. In Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines, Caulerpa racemo...

Inorganic nutrient enrichment (INE) is an emerging practice among seaweed farmers in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines, as a response to the slow seaweed growth and as a control measure for the ice-ice disease. A survey on the practice of INE of Kappaphycus and a field experiment simulating the practice were conducted. From the 100 farmers, 8...

The occurrence of ice-ice disease is among the main issues affecting Kappaphycus production. The abiotic and biotic factors have major contributions to causing this disease. As biotic factors, marine-derived fungi (MDF) are known to be capable of causing the ice-ice disease. In this study, we determined the abundance of MDF from both healthy and ic...

Fishing is the major livelihood of coastal villagers in Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines due to the fact that Tawi-Tawi is situated in the heart of the coral triangle, the world center of coral reef biodiversity. In this work, small-scale fisheries in Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines, were assessed. An inventory of fishing gears among the f...

Traditional fish processing techniques (TFPTs) are widely applied worldwide, especially in Asia. In the Philippines, processed fish and fishery products using the traditional methods have been part of the daily diets of many Filipinos who live near the coasts, particularly among low-income families. In Turkey, TFPTs are also commonly practiced for...

Kappaphycus striatus is one of the most important eucheumatoid species that is widely farmed worldwide. In the southern Philippines, where the initial farm was established, sluggish growth of farmed Kappaphycus species brought about by the poor quality of planting materials and extensive farming resulting in unproductive farms and frequent ice-ice...

Sargassum is a great source of alginate, a phycocolloid with vast uses in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical areas. Hence, the cultivation techniques of this species need special attention and are worth investigating. In this study, a preliminary study on the cultivation of Sargassum cristaefolium was carried out in coastal water of Pasiagan, Bongao,...

Blue swimming crab (BSC) (Portunus pelagicus) is an economically significant aquatic species contributing to the Philippine economy. Tigbauan, a coastal municipality in Iloilo, central Philippines, has been practicing BSC capture fishery for decades. However, there is a limited existing study on BSC fishing practices in this particular area. Thu...

Determination of heavy metals is enormously important to determine the condition of the aquatic environment in terms of chemical pollution. In this study, a preliminary determination of heavy metal concentrations in sediment, water, and some macroinvertebrates in several sampling sites along Tawi-Tawi Bay, Philippines, was undertaken to have an...

One of the problems in Kappaphycus farming is the slow growth in some farms due to nutrient insufficiency caused by overstocking. In the southern Philippines, most seaweed farmers practice inorganic nutrient enrichment of Kappaphycus to boost growth and decrease ice-ice disease occurrence using ammonium phosphate at an average concentration of 8.82...

Determination of heavy metals is enormously important to determine the condition of the aquatic environment in terms of chemical pollution. In this study, a preliminary determination of heavy metal concentrations in sediment, water, and some macroinvertebrates in several sampling sites along Tawi-Tawi Bay, Philippines, was undertaken to have an ini...

Sea urchin roe, as raw material, is highly perishable and is usually served raw or fresh. Therefore, preserving the freshness of the raw products by maintaining good sensory characteristics, such as appearance/color, odor, flavor, texture, and general acceptability, during distribution has been a concern of local producers. Here, we evaluated the s...

Artificial reefs (ARs) are one of the most popular and important management approaches to enhance fishery production, especially in overfished areas. However, poor site selection and lack of monitoring to some AR projects are common to this matter. Hence, in this paper, a case study was conducted to determine the effectiveness and impact of the AR...

Eucheumatoid farming is among the most popular source of livelihood for coastal dwellers, especially in the southern Philippines. Kappaphycus and Eucheuma are the two major cultured eucheumatoid species. However, seaweed farmers have been experiencing low seaweed production for the past years. The slow growth of Kappaphycus spp. in the farm is link...

Ulva lactuca is one of the macro-epiphytes of farmed seaweeds Kappaphycus spp. and Eucheuma denticulatum in Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines, especially during the summer season, which affects the growth and health of farmed seaweeds. In this study, the abundance of culturable heterotrophic marine bacteria from U. lactuca associated with farmed seaw...

Aquaculture has become important to meet the demand for animal food both in local and international markets due to the increasing world population. Tilapias are one of the significant cultured species worldwide, in which the Philippines is one of the leading tilapia-producing countries. Tilapias are the second most preferred fish in the Philippines...

Frigate tuna Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800) is the most dominant species caught by the multiple handline in the coastal and offshore fishing grounds of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. In this study, we investigated the size distribution, length-weight relationship, and catch per unit effort of frigate tuna (A. thazard) in Tawi-Tawi waters, souther...

Inorganic nutrient application in Kappaphycus seaweed farming has been a practice in the southern Philippines for the past years. To investigate the inorganic nutrient’s influence on the number and assemblage of Vibrio and heterotrophic marine bacteria and on the presence of ice-ice disease-inducing bacteria in Kappaphycus striatus, a field experim...

The Philippines is one of the significant contributors to world fisheries. In 2018, the total production from three sectors, e.g., aquaculture, municipal, and commercial fisheries, was about 4.36 million MT. With this, the Philippines ranked 13th as the top fish-producing country and placed 4th as the major seaweed producer worldwide. The total exp...

This study investigated the population density, distribution, and species composition of sea cucumbers in Pagasinan Tidal Flat, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. Sea cucumbers were collected in the night along the tidal flat and by snorkeling along the reef area. The study recorded seven species belonging to genera Holothuria (five species), Bohadsch...

Kappaphycus spp. and Eucheuma spp. are two economically significant seaweed species cultivated globally due to their carrageenan content with numerous commercial applications. They are mainly cultivated in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Tanzania. The culture of these seaweeds also provides income sources for many coastal dwellers. In 201...