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Table 71. Cage and pen culture and management of milkfish and tilapia farming in the Philippines

Culture Aspect

Milkfish

Tilapia

Culture Environment

mainly FW pen; BW cage culture presently being initiated

mainly FW cage; BW cage culture presently being initiated

Compartment Size

Cage

5-6 x 5-7 x 4-5 m

8-15 x 10-20 m

Pen

0.5-5 ha x 3-4 m

-

Stocking Density (pcs/m3)

Cage

20-50

20-200

Pen

2-20

-

Stocking Size (growout; g)

10-100

3-5

Harvest Size (g)

250-500

200-250

Survival (%)

80-90

80-90

Culture Period (days)

90-120

110-130

Gross Yield/m3/ Crop (kg)

Cage

8-12

5-30

Pen.

2.5-5

-

Crops/y

3-4

3


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